Crime Rates at Ridding Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 9AA

Ridding Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 291st 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 Ridding Lane (WS10 9AA) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridding Lane (WS10 9AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Russell Street, where police recorded 341 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Union Street (49 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.