Crime Rates at Canalside Close, Wednesbury, WS10 0JW

Canalside Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canalside Close (WS10 0JW) in the last 12 months was 120.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 66.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canalside Close (WS10 0JW), the main crime hotspot is near Carrington Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.