Crime Rates at Church Street, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8DU

Church Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 16th 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 Church Street (WS10 8DU) in the last 12 months was 604.7 per 1,000 residents and was 429.0% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 216.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 171.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (WS10 8DU), the main crime hotspot is near New Street. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.