Total Crime Rate
132.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foley Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 210th 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 Foley Street (WS10 9HG) in the last 12 months was 132.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% lower than the Wednesbury North average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foley Street (WS10 9HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corporation Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longcroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hamstead Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamstead Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St. Lukes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A461 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarkson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pound Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakeswell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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