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

Poplar Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 206th lowest crime rate of 824 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 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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