Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darlaston Central Trading Estate area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 341st lowest 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 Darlaston Central Trading Estate (WS10 8XB) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darlaston Central Trading Estate (WS10 8XB), the main crime hotspot is near Fallings Heath Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 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 | Vehicle crime | The Flatts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Simmonds Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salisbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fallings Heath Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tilley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
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