Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laburnum 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 Laburnum Grove (WS2 0JB) 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 Laburnum Grove (WS2 0JB), the main crime hotspot is near Quilter Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Margaret Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Locket Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Locket Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Malkit Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cottle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Everest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quilter Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edinburgh Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Locket Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bader Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quilter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Locket Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quilter Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Montgomery Road | Under investigation |
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