Total Crime Rate
72.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Park Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 372nd 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 Old Park Road (WS10 9JG) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Park Road (WS10 9JG), the main crime hotspot is near Latches Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latches Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tilley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joynson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joynson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joynson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Latches Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham Street | Under investigation |
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