Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Windmill Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 171st 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 Windmill Street (WS10 9EX) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Princes End average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Street (WS10 9EX), the main crime hotspot is near Churchfields Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wednesbury North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Handley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Kendrick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Churchfields Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | A461 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Reservoir Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reservoir Passage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reservoir Passage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A461 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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