Total Crime Rate
69.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Terrence Villas area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 385th highest crime rate of 824 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 Terrence Villas (WS10 8EF) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower 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 Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Terrence Villas (WS10 8EF), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A462 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Croft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crescent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rectory Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Avenue | Under investigation |
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