Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Yew Tree Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 259th lowest 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 Yew Tree Lane (WS10 0BL) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Princes End average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yew Tree Lane (WS10 0BL), the main crime hotspot is near Hydes Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 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 | Other theft | Sycamore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Walnut Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hydes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hydes Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hydes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Walnut Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tame Crossing | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hydes Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hydes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Wesley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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