Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worcester Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 183rd 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 Worcester Road (WV13 2RZ) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% 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 8 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worcester Road (WV13 2RZ), 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.
View Crime In Bentley and Darlaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cumberland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farmbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farmbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farmbridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farmbridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lymington Road | Under investigation |
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