Crime Rates at Franchise Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9RG

Franchise Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 369th 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 Franchise Street (WS10 9RG) in the last 12 months was 93.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Franchise Street (WS10 9RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fallings Heath Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cobden Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.