Crime Rates at Darlaston Road, Walsall, WS2 9QS

Darlaston Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck , and the 321st 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 Darlaston Road (WS2 9QS) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Pleck average (113.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darlaston Road (WS2 9QS), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Terrace. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.