Total Crime Rate
101.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolverhampton Street 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 Wolverhampton Street (WS10 8UB) 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 Wolverhampton Street (WS10 8UB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darlaston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehouse Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peacock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peacock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Michael Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Biddlestone Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehouse Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Banfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverhampton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverhampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Banfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverhampton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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