Crime Rates at Western Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0AL

Western Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 34th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Avenue (WS2 0AL) in the last 12 months was 366.0 per 1,000 residents and was 218.2% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 150.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (WS2 0AL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.