Crime Rates at Crankhall Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 0DX

Crankhall Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 954 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 Crankhall Lane (WS10 0DX) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Friar Park average (82.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crankhall Lane (WS10 0DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookside, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melia Drive (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.