Crime Rates at Richards Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8AL

Richards Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

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 Richards Street (WS10 8AL) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richards Street (WS10 8AL), the main crime hotspot is near Horton Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.