Crime Rates at Cobden Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9RL

Cobden Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cobden Street (WS10 9RL) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cobden Street (WS10 9RL), the main crime hotspot is near James Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.