Crime Rates at Hales Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9BP

Hales Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Hales Road (WS10 9BP) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower than the Wednesbury North average (130.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hales Road (WS10 9BP), the main crime hotspot is near Hobs Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.