Total Crime Rate

150.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

99.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 150.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 99.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 90.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.2 6/10
  • Other theft 14.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.2 9/10
  • Public order 8.5 7/10
  • Burglary 5.7 6/10
  • Shoplifting 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wedgwood Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley , and the 155th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wedgwood Avenue (B65 8FF) in the last 12 months was 150.6 per 1,000 residents and was 144.6% higher than the Rowley average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 99.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wedgwood Avenue (B65 8FF), the main crime hotspot is near B4171. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wedgwood Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wedgwood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dudley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Springfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheepfold Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs St James Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St James Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Farm Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B4171 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Knowle Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eagle Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Allsops Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Allsops Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Allsops Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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