Crime Rates at Poplar Avenue, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0EW

Poplar Avenue 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 Poplar Avenue (WS2 0EW) 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 Poplar Avenue (WS2 0EW), the main crime hotspot is near Wayside Gardens. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.