Total Crime Rate

49.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.8 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 49.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 38.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.8 1/10
  • Drugs 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Wolseley Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 287th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wolseley Road (B70 0LS) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolseley Road (B70 0LS), the main crime hotspot is near Brickhouse Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wolseley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anson Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brickhouse Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wedgewood Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thomas Guy Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Heart Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterside Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterside Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Isaac Walton Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Paul'S Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft St Paul'S Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary St Paul'S Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warwick Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Brickhouse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft George Henry Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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