Total Crime Rate
82.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hagley Road West area has the 15th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 425th highest crime rate of 951 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 82.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% lower than the Abbey average (110.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 57.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.9% 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 48 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Warley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wolverhampton Road South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wolverhampton Road South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wolverhampton Road South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolverhampton Road South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thornhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Devon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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