Total Crime Rate
105.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandwell has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 86th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Sandwell in the last 12 months was 105.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% higher than the West Midlands region average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sandwell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15,914 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 122 cases , up 5.2% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 9.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19,513 (≈ 56.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 105.5 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Central | 198.9 | 93.5 (89%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Wednesbury North | 130.6 | 25.1 (24%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Soho and Victoria | 128.7 | 23.2 (22%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Blackheath | 119.2 | 13.7 (13%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Great Bridge | 117.2 | 11.7 (11%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Oldbury | 114.3 | 8.9 (8%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Greets Green and Lyng | 111.5 | 6.0 (6%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Abbey | 110.3 | 4.9 (5%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Langley | 102.4 | -3.1 (-3%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Princes End | 99.6 | -5.9 (-6%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Cradley Heath and Old Hill | 97.6 | -7.9 (-8%) | High 8/10 |
| 12 | Hateley Heath | 94.1 | -11.3 (-11%) | High 8/10 |
| 13 | Bristnall | 90.8 | -14.7 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 14 | St Pauls | 90.2 | -15.2 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 15 | Tipton Green | 89.3 | -16.2 (-15%) | High 8/10 |
| 16 | Wednesbury South | 85.5 | -20.0 (-19%) | High 7/10 |
| 17 | Charlemont with Grove Vale | 83.6 | -21.9 (-21%) | High 7/10 |
| 18 | Friar Park | 80.6 | -24.9 (-24%) | High 7/10 |
| 19 | Newton | 76.1 | -29.3 (-28%) | High 7/10 |
| 20 | Smethwick | 69.2 | -36.2 (-34%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 21 | Old Warley | 62.3 | -43.2 (-41%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 22 | Rowley | 61.6 | -43.9 (-42%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 23 | Tividale | 60.4 | -45.1 (-43%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 24 | Great Barr with Yew Tree | 59.5 | -45.9 (-44%) | Typical 5/10 |
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