Total Crime Rate

66.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Public order 5.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.1 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Locket Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 399th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Locket Close (WS2 0LX) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Locket Close (WS2 0LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jane Lane Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Quilter Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Locket Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Star Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rowlands Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Arnold Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Malkit Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Malkit Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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