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Crime in Bentley

Bentley had 282 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 97.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 35th of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 19% below the middle Walsall area. Crime was down 11% on the three months before.

WS2, Walsall · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bentley

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97.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
35 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
-11%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common133 in 3 months

Month by month

122 Mar 84 Apr 110 May 94 Jun 85 Jul 103 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bentley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13347%
vehicle crime3813%
criminal damage2910%
anti-social behaviour176%
public order155%
theft145%
burglary104%
shoplifting93%

Bentley against Walsall

TypeBentley per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence45.849.2▼ 1%
Burglary3.44.8▼ 9%
Vehicle crime13.110▼ 30%
Anti-social behaviour5.94.6▼ 19%
Theft and robbery5.99.5▼ 37%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Chapel Green203.3▲ 9%
Rough Hay200.4▼ 6%
Shepwell Green158▼ 2%
Darlaston Green126▼ 8%
Darlaston125.8▲ 2%
Bentley97.1▼ 11%
Lane Head79.5▼ 1%
See every Walsall area ranked on the crime in Walsall page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bentley a safe area?

Bentley had about 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 35 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bentley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (133), followed by vehicle crime (38) and criminal damage (29).