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Crime in Darlaston

Darlaston had 2,305 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 125.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 50 Walsall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle Walsall area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

WS10, Walsall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Darlaston

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125.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 50Walsall rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common960 in 3 months

Month by month

780 Mar 690 Apr 786 May 721 Jun 779 Jul 805 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Darlaston. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence96042%
vehicle crime23910%
criminal damage22610%
shoplifting22510%
theft1416%
public order1245%
anti-social behaviour1145%
burglary924%

Darlaston against Walsall

TypeDarlaston per 1,000Middle Walsall areaChange
Violence52.449.2▲ 3%
Burglary54.8▲ 15%
Vehicle crime1310▼ 11%
Anti-social behaviour6.24.6▲ 20%
Theft and robbery10.49.5▲ 6%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rough Hay200.4▼ 6%
Shepwell Green158▼ 2%
Darlaston Green126▼ 8%
Darlaston125.8▲ 2%
The Lunt125.8▲ 7%
Woods Bank119.8▼ 4%
Fallings Heath112.1▲ 8%
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 Darlaston a safe area?

Darlaston had about 125.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 50 Walsall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Darlaston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (960), followed by vehicle crime (239) and criminal damage (226).