Total Crime Rate
56.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darlaston Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck , and the 362nd 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 Darlaston Road (WS2 9QS) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Pleck average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darlaston Road (WS2 9QS), the main crime hotspot is near Sadlers Court. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pleck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sadlers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bescot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingsley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sadlers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Scarborough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Scarborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bescot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bescot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Johns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dawley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Pleck Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slaters Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sadlers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horseshoe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Johns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodwards Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Johns Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A4038 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dora Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledon Street | Under investigation |
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