Total Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Star Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 317th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Star Close (WS2 0LU) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Star Close (WS2 0LU), 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 | Public order | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | 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 | Vehicle crime | Malkit Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quilter Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quilter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cottle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Star Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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