Total Crime Rate

43.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 43.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 17.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Carriage Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 263rd 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 Carriage Close (WS10 8DX) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% 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 Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carriage Close (WS10 8DX), the main crime hotspot is near The Flatts. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Carriage Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Victoria Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Batchcroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Flatts Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Whitworth Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Flatts Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Victoria Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Victoria Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Victoria Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Whitworth Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gladstone Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Slater Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Victoria Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Victoria Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richards Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order The Flatts Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Drugs The Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bush Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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