Total Crime Rate
94.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Slater Street area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 281st highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Slater Street (WS10 8EE) in the last 12 months was 94.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slater Street (WS10 8EE), 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.
View Crime In Bentley and Darlaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rectory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rectory Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richards Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Mallows Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Avenue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gordon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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