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Darlaston — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the West Midlands Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

294 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (319): ▼ 25 (8%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences147 · 50%
  • Criminal damage and arson28 · 10%
  • Vehicle crime27 · 9%
  • Public order19 · 6%
  • Burglary16 · 5%
  • Other theft16 · 5%
  • Anti-social behaviour12 · 4%
  • Other crime10 · 3%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

291 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect132 · 45%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified122 · 42%
  • Awaiting court outcome23 · 8%
  • Local resolution7 · 2%
  • Offender given a caution3 · 1%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 1%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Pact Meeting Priority: Drug dealing on Walsall Road to Westborne Avenue

April Update Team were made aware of drug dealing on Walsall Road to Westborne Avenue. Priority patrols have been added to the area and will be closely monitored. May Update We have caried out regular patrols in this area and although we are please to say we have not encountered any problems over the last few weeks, this will remain a priority for us and will take positive action with anyone committing offences. June Update Our patrols have continued over the last few weeks. We are plesased to let you know that we have not encountered or aware of any further suspicious activity taking place. We will continue to monitor for the time being.

Set: 2026-05-13

PACT Meeting Priority: Street robberies in and around George Rose Park

April Update Priority patrols are and will continue to be conducted in and around George Rose Park. May Update We have carried out a number of patrols and engagement activities in this area incluidng handing out crime prevention advice. We are in regular contact with the committe and community members at the hub and have attended meetings to discuss how to make the area safer for people to enjoy. This will remain a priority for the team. June Update Several patrols have been conducted by the team in and around the park area over the last few weeks. Our officers have also attended meetings George Rose Park Hub. We are please to say that no further issues have been raised and we are not aware of any recent reports. We will continue with our patrols and will be regularly attending the area to ensure we speak to local people and keep you all updated.

Set: 2026-05-13

PACT Meeting Priority: Drinking, alcohol related issues and rough sleeping in Darlaston High Street

April Update Officers have been patrolling Darlaston High Street, offering support to homeless, and monitoring the area for alcohol related issues. May Update We have carried our numerous patrols in the High Street and this remains a priority for us. We have carried out community engagements and arer listening to communigty concerns regarding the issues being caused. We are currently looking at a number of options including civil powers. We have noticed a reduction in incidents and will continue to monitor. June Update Our patrols have continued over the last few weeks, especially in the area of King Street, Darlaston where we are carrying out patrols daily. We are not aware of any current issues and have also engaged with members of the public in the area who have noted a decrease in the noise nuisance in the area. We are also pleased to say there is currently no indication of anyone sleeping rough. Our patrols will continue and we will monitor.

Set: 2026-05-13

Public events & surgeries

Police Drop-in Surgery

2026-07-28 · Darlaston Library, 1 King Street Darlaston

Local PCSO's will be available for local community members

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Official Darlaston team page on West Midlands Police's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with West Midlands Police.