Total Crime Rate
82.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mountbatten Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 320th 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 Mountbatten Road (WS2 0HL) in the last 12 months was 82.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% 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 13 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mountbatten Road (WS2 0HL), the main crime hotspot is near Arnwood Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Montgomery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Everest Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Appleyard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pendlebury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edinburgh Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Everest Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Appleyard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Everest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cairn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Monarch Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arnwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arnwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arnwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Arnwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arnwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Appleyard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arnwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appleyard Close | Under investigation |
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