Crime Rates at Buckingham Close, Wednesbury, WS10 0UB

Buckingham Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 383rd 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 Buckingham Close (WS10 0UB) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% lower than the Friar Park average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckingham Close (WS10 0UB), the main crime hotspot is near Devon Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.