Crime Rates at Darges Lane, Walsall, WS6 6LE

Darges Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cheslyn Hay Village , and the 175th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Darges Lane (WS6 6LE) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% higher than the Cheslyn Hay Village average (39.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darges Lane (WS6 6LE), the main crime hotspot is near Park Court. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.