Crime Rates at The Avenue, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8NZ

The Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 242nd 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 The Avenue (WS10 8NZ) in the last 12 months was 101.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% higher than the Darlaston South average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (WS10 8NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Whitehouse Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.