Total Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Morris Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 47th 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 Morris Avenue (WS2 0EE) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morris Avenue (WS2 0EE), the main crime hotspot is near Slim Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hopyard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Slim Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Slim Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Slim Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopyard Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morris Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Road | Under investigation |
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