Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 235th 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 Hill Street (WS10 9LB) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Street (WS10 9LB), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward 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 | Vehicle crime | Butcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Flatts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tilley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham 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 | Latches Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
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