Total Crime Rate
97.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chetwynd Close area has the 37th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 255th highest crime rate of 824 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 Chetwynd Close (WS2 0NB) in the last 12 months was 97.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chetwynd Close (WS2 0NB), the main crime hotspot is near Farmbridge Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bentley and Darlaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Island Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lydney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cumberland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingledew Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingledew Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ridge Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glenhurst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Island Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farmbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farmbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farmbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farmbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Welland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Welland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Welland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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