Total Crime Rate
156.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Pauls Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 148th 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 Pauls Road (WS10 9QX) in the last 12 months was 156.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 113.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Pauls Road (WS10 9QX), the main crime hotspot is near Fred Smith Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 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 | Woden Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | James Watt Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fred Smith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rooth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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