Total Crime Rate
83.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morcroft area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 319th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Morcroft (WV14 8ES) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morcroft (WV14 8ES), the main crime hotspot is near Sycamore Place. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 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 | Hannah Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leighton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hannah Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mullion Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mullion Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sycamore Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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