Crime Rates at Morris Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0ED

Morris Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 50th 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 Morris Avenue (WS2 0ED) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morris Avenue (WS2 0ED), the main crime hotspot is near Slim Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.