Total Crime Rate

134.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

88.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 134.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 88.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 57.5 9/10
  • Public order 19.2 9/10
  • Burglary 11.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.5 8/10
  • Robbery 11.5 9/10
  • Other crime 7.7 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Paddington Walk area has the 25th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 169th highest crime rate of 827 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 Paddington Walk (WS2 0LP) in the last 12 months was 134.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 88.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paddington Walk (WS2 0LP), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Paddington Walk area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Locket Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Quilter Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Locket Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Locket Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Locket Close
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Everest Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Kent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Star Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edinburgh Avenue
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Malkit Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Cottle Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Quilter Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Quilter Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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