Total Crime Rate
96.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blockall area has the 41st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 272nd highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blockall (WS10 8EP) in the last 12 months was 96.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blockall (WS10 8EP), 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 Darlaston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rough Hay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Imperial Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Lawrence Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | New Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | New Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Georges Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | New Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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