Crime Rates at Western Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0AQ

Western Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 125th highest crime rate of 824 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 153.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -52.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 75.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Avenue (WS2 0AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.