Crime Rates at Woden Road South, Wednesbury, WS10 0BS

Woden Road South area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 55th 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 Woden Road South (WS10 0BS) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woden Road South (WS10 0BS), 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.