Total Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bull Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 827 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 Bull Lane (WV14 8NE) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Darlaston South average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bull Lane (WV14 8NE), the main crime hotspot is near Curtin Drive. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darlaston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Castle View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hannah Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glyn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Curtin Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Curtin Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Curtin Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashtree Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ashtree Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashtree Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Teal Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Thorneycroft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Teal Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Charnwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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