Crime Rates at York Avenue, Willenhall, WV13 1JJ

York Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 29th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Avenue (WV13 1JJ) in the last 12 months was 381.0 per 1,000 residents and was 233.3% higher 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 156.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Avenue (WV13 1JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.