Crime Rates at Hewitt Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8PY

Hewitt Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Darlaston South , and the 166th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hewitt Street (WS10 8PY) in the last 12 months was 135.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% higher than the Darlaston South average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hewitt Street (WS10 8PY), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.