Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bills Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bills Street (WS10 8BB) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average (115.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bills Street (WS10 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Latches Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bentley and Darlaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Flatts | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Flatts | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Flatts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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