Total Crime Rate
80.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harrowby Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 325th 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 Harrowby Road (WV14 8AE) in the last 12 months was 80.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% lower than the Darlaston South average (87.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harrowby Road (WV14 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Engine Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darlaston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Charles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorbus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilkinson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilkinson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Engine Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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