Total Crime Rate
115.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hagley Road West area has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 272nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hagley Road West (B68 0AA) in the last 12 months was 115.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% higher than the Abbey average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 68.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hagley Road West (B68 0AA), the main crime hotspot is near Wolverhampton Road South. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolverhampton Road South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wolverhampton Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolverhampton Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverhampton Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stanley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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