Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 355th 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 Orchard Road (WV13 2EP) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Road (WV13 2EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 105 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brunslow Close (28 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunslow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birmingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilston Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peartree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maiden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Middle Piece Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Middle Piece Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunslow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunslow Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brunslow Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunslow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunslow Close | Under investigation |
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