Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yale Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 386th 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 Yale Road (WV13 2JR) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yale Road (WV13 2JR), the main crime hotspot is near Darlaston Lane. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 26 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 | Darlaston Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brueton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bickley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bickley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bickley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bickley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Century Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Century Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Darlaston Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brueton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brueton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brueton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brueton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darlaston Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lunt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Darlaston Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bickley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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