Total Crime Rate
72.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Horton Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 379th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Horton Street (WS10 8HF) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 16 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -15.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horton Street (WS10 8HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Addenbrooke Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Perry Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Darlaston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Perry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellman Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bellman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rubery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Batchcroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Horton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blockall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Georges Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bellman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Addenbrooke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Perry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Consort Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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