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Crime in The Woods

The Woods had 232 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 67.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 32nd of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 38% below the middle Sandwell area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

WS10, Sandwell · within 0.6 miles of the middle of The Woods

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67.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
32 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common121 in 3 months

Month by month

84 Mar 75 Apr 80 May 73 Jun 87 Jul 72 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12152%
public order198%
criminal damage188%
vehicle crime177%
theft177%
weapons104%
other crime94%
drugs63%

The Woods against Sandwell

TypeThe Woods per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence35.247.7▲ 3%
Burglary1.73.4–
Vehicle crime58.6▲ 70%
Anti-social behaviour1.74.4▼ 54%
Theft and robbery5.28.4▼ 22%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
New Mills141.2▼ 7%
Palfrey127.3▼ 8%
Bescot122.1▲ 10%
Wednesbury99.9▲ 2%
Wood Green94.3▲ 28%
The Delves92.5▲ 1%
The Woods67.6▼ 3%
See every Sandwell area ranked on the crime in Sandwell page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is The Woods a safe area?

The Woods had about 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 32 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in The Woods?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (121), followed by public order (19) and criminal damage (18).