Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Slater Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 287th 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 Slater Street (WV13 1JA) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -59.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slater Street (WV13 1JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Slater Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bentley and Darlaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barcroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Welland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Welland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walsall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Walsall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walsall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Welland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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