Total Crime Rate

38.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bentley Lane Industrial Park area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 232nd 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 Bentley Lane Industrial Park (WS2 8TL) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Birchills Leamore average (148.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bentley Lane Industrial Park (WS2 8TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bentley Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorside Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Bentley Lane Industrial Park area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moorside Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Wayside Walk Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Other theft Wayside Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Belgrave Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Spring Walk —
Sep 2025Drugs Lane Avenue Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moorside Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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