Crime Rates at Western Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0AQ

Western Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 86th 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 0AQ) in the last 12 months was 186.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -21.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 78.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (WS2 0AQ), 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.