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Crime in Wood Green

Wood Green had 319 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 94.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 27th of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% below the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 28% on the three months before.

WS10, Sandwell · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Wood Green

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94.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
27 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+28%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common138 in 3 months

Month by month

98 Mar 80 Apr 71 May 100 Jun 107 Jul 112 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13843%
shoplifting5417%
vehicle crime309%
public order248%
criminal damage186%
theft144%
anti-social behaviour134%
burglary83%

Wood Green against Sandwell

TypeWood Green per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence40.847.7▲ 47%
Burglary2.43.4▼ 27%
Vehicle crime8.98.6▲ 20%
Anti-social behaviour3.84.4–
Theft and robbery6.28.4▲ 5%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Pleck159.2▲ 18%
Bescot122.1▲ 10%
King’s Hill114.5▲ 6%
Fallings Heath112.1▲ 8%
Wednesbury99.9▲ 2%
Wood Green94.3▲ 28%
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 Wood Green a safe area?

Wood Green had about 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 27 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wood Green?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (138), followed by shoplifting (54) and vehicle crime (30).