Total Crime Rate
273.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brunslow Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 44th 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 Brunslow Close (WV13 2HN) in the last 12 months was 273.0 per 1,000 residents and was 138.8% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 128.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunslow Close (WV13 2HN), 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 | Vehicle crime | Downs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunslow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Birmingham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepwell Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilston Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peartree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunslow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunslow Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other theft | Walsall Road | 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 | Possession of weapons | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.