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Crime Rates in Wednesbury South, ward

Crime Rate

120

120

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Wednesbury South (ward) is 120 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Wednesbury South (ward) is located within Sandwell (borough). Annual total crime rate in Sandwell (borough) is 107 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Wednesbury South, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Wednesbury South (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 39 5/10
Shoplifting 28 5/10
Vehicle crime 9.73 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 8.32 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 8.23 3/10
Other theft 7.02 4/10
Public order 4.82 3/10
Robbery 3.79 5/10
Burglary 3.43 4/10
Drugs 2.74 3/10
Possession of weapons 2.06 6/10
Other crime 2.04 4/10
Theft from the person 0.328 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.265 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Wednesbury South (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wednesbury South (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Wednesbury South (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Wednesbury South (ward), Sandwell (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Wednesbury South
    ward
  • Sandwell
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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