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Crime in Wednesbury

Wednesbury had 1,966 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 101.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% below the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

WS10, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wednesbury

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101.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
23 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common854 in 3 months

Month by month

607 Apr 604 May 593 Jun 674 Jul 664 Aug 628 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence85443%
criminal damage19710%
vehicle crime1839%
shoplifting1598%
theft1216%
public order1085%
anti-social behaviour864%
burglary794%

Wednesbury against Sandwell

TypeWednesbury per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence44.245.9▲ 13%
Burglary4.13.4▲ 5%
Vehicle crime9.58.8▲ 2%
Anti-social behaviour4.44.5▲ 18%
Theft and robbery8.19▲ 3%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hill Top120.9▲ 14%
Woods Bank116.5▼ 3%
King’s Hill113.9▲ 7%
Moxley103.8▲ 4%
Wednesbury101.7▲ 9%
Fallings Heath98.3▼ 4%
Wood Green92.2▲ 24%
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 Wednesbury a safe area?

Wednesbury had about 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 23 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wednesbury?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (854), followed by criminal damage (197) and vehicle crime (183).