Total Crime Rate
179.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 98th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Station Street (WS10 8BL) in the last 12 months was 179.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% higher than the Bentley and Darlaston North average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -61.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Street (WS10 8BL), the main crime hotspot is near James Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salisbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fallings Heath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Simmonds Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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