Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gipsy Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 353rd highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gipsy Lane (WV13 2HG) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -63.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gipsy Lane (WV13 2HG), the main crime hotspot is near Brunslow Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bentley and Darlaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunslow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birmingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunslow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peartree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilston Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brunslow Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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