Crime Rates in Wednesbury South, ward
Crime Rate
115
115
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Wednesbury South (ward) is 115 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37.8 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 26.1 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10.8 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.05 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.56 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 6.29 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 4.25 | 3/10 |
| Robbery | 3.74 | 5/10 |
| Burglary | 3.64 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 2.75 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.15 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.13 | 6/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.383 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.338 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Wednesbury South (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wednesbury South (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Wednesbury Southward
- SandwellLAD
- West Midlandsregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026