Total Crime Rate
30.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 177th lowest crime rate of 827 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 Church Street (WS10 8RD) in the last 12 months was 30.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower than the Darlaston South average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (WS10 8RD), the main crime hotspot is near Curtin Drive. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 31 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Curtin Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Curtin Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Festival Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Curtin Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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