Crime Rates at Franchise Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9RE

Franchise Street area has the 41st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 280th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Franchise Street (WS10 9RE) in the last 12 months was 91.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower than the Bentley and Darlaston North average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 118.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 127.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Franchise Street (WS10 9RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butcroft Gardens, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alexandra Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.