Total Crime Rate
115.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
88.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Darvel Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Short Heath , and the 210th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darvel Road (WV12 4TT) in the last 12 months was 115.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% higher than the Short Heath average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 88.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darvel Road (WV12 4TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Condover Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spindle Tree Rise (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Short Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spindle Tree Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pattenham Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Granbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Condover Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Condover Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wayside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bewley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Avenue | Under investigation |
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