Crime Rates at Lilac Grove, Walsall, WS2 0EY

Lilac Grove area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 354th 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 Lilac Grove (WS2 0EY) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lilac Grove (WS2 0EY), 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.