Total Crime Rate
110.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Adelaide Avenue area has the 44th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 275th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Adelaide Avenue (B70 0SL) in the last 12 months was 110.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adelaide Avenue (B70 0SL), the main crime hotspot is near A4196. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wednesbury South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pleasant Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parkside Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barncroft Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barncroft Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A4196 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hawthorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrack Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Norbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Awaiting court outcome |
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