Crime Rates at Darlaston Road, Walsall, WS2 9QT

Darlaston 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 9QT) 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 9QT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.