Crime Rates at Edinburgh Avenue, Walsall, WS2 0HA

Edinburgh Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 390th 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 Edinburgh Avenue (WS2 0HA) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edinburgh Avenue (WS2 0HA), 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.