Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Road area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorn Road (WS10 9NA) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Road (WS10 9NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pine Avenue, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorn Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Road North | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Under investigation |
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