Crime Rates at Somerset Crescent, Wednesbury, WS10 0SG

Somerset Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Somerset Crescent (WS10 0SG) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Crescent (WS10 0SG), the main crime hotspot is near Solway Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.