Total Crime Rate

197.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

117.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 197.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 117.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 93.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 33.4 10/10
  • Public order 16.7 9/10
  • Other theft 13.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.4 9/10
  • Burglary 6.7 7/10
  • Other crime 6.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 5/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

School Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 80th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around School Street (WS10 8DL) in the last 12 months was 197.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.5% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 117.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Street (WS10 8DL), the main crime hotspot is near New Street. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in School Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/43)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rough Hay Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons New Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons New Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Possession of weapons New Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order New Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery New Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting New Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting New Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Lawrence Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St John'S Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dorsett Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Charles Foster Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pinfold Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheelwright Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mill Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Great Croft Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Great Croft Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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