Crime Rates at Bilston Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7JL

Bilston Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 300th 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 Bilston Road (WS10 7JL) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Princes End average (101.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 111.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bilston Road (WS10 7JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dudley Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.