Crime Rates at Overdale Close, Walsall, WS2 0NS

Overdale 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 Overdale Close (WS2 0NS) 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 Overdale Close (WS2 0NS), the main crime hotspot is near Slater Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.