Total Crime Rate
75.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Addenbrooke Street area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 349th highest crime rate of 824 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 Addenbrooke Street (WS10 8HH) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Addenbrooke Street (WS10 8HH), 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 | Possession of weapons | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A462 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Midland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empress Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yardley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Memory Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Memory Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Willenhall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Imperial Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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