Total Crime Rate
91.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swale Grove area has the 40th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 277th 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 Swale Grove (WV13 2SG) in the last 12 months was 91.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swale Grove (WV13 2SG), 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 | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other crime | Cumberland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Island Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Island Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lymington Road | Under investigation |
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