Total Crime Rate
134.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
88.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Paddington 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.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Locket Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quilter Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Locket Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Locket Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Locket Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Everest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Star Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edinburgh Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Malkit Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cottle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quilter Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quilter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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