Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willenhall Street area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 411th 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 Willenhall Street (WS10 8NE) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willenhall Street (WS10 8NE), 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.
View Crime In Bentley and Darlaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorsett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A462 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Leys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wesleys Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesleys Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alma Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yardley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesleys Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Imperial Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Imperial Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorsett Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Foster Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Foster Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peach Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Willenhall Street | Under investigation |
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