Total Crime Rate
152.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 160th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
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 St Marys Road (WS10 9DL) in the last 12 months was 152.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher than the Wednesbury North average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (β 104.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Road (WS10 9DL), the main crime hotspot is near Union Street. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Spring Head | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reservoir Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellcroft Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
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