Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Amberwood Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Amberwood Close (WS2 0NA) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amberwood Close (WS2 0NA), the main crime hotspot is near Farmbridge Road. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 38 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 | Stroud Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Farmbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Farmbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Farmbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Farmbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farmbridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tenbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Farmbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Farmbridge Road | — |
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