Crime Rates at Princess Way, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8YG

Princess Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 364th 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 Princess Way (WS10 8YG) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Way (WS10 8YG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A454, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Addenbrooke Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.