Crime Rates at Darby Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0PW

Darby Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Darby Road (WS10 0PW) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Friar Park average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darby Road (WS10 0PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near James Watt Drive, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melia Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.