Crime Rates at Poplar Close, Walsall, WS2 0HE

Poplar Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 399th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poplar Close (WS2 0HE) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Close (WS2 0HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heather Grove, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wayside Gardens (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.