Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hill Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 286th lowest crime rate of 827 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 9LD) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average (115.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Street (WS10 9LD), the main crime hotspot is near Latches 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Flatts | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Flatts | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Flatts | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gordon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gordon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butcroft Gardens | Under investigation |
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