Crime Rates at Rowlands Close, Walsall, WS2 0JS

Rowlands Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 164th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rowlands Close (WS2 0JS) in the last 12 months was 134.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowlands Close (WS2 0JS), the main crime hotspot is near Heather Grove. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.