Crime Rates at King Edward Street, Wednesbury, WS10 8TN

King Edward Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 186th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

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 King Edward Street (WS10 8TN) in the last 12 months was 122.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 84.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 180.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Street (WS10 8TN), the main crime hotspot is near New Street. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.