Crime Rates at Handley Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9DS

Handley Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 404th highest crime rate of 951 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 Handley Street (WS10 9DS) in the last 12 months was 85.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Handley Street (WS10 9DS), 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.