Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bevin Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 228th 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 Bevin Road (WS2 0EN) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 152.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bevin Road (WS2 0EN), 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.
View Crime In Bentley and Darlaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Condover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Granbourne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Condover Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Condover Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Condover Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slim Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Slim Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Culmore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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