Crime Rates at Poplar Avenue, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0NT

Poplar Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 357th lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poplar Avenue (WS2 0NT) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Avenue (WS2 0NT), 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.