Crime Rates at Westbury Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9RT

Westbury Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 330th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westbury Road (WS10 9RT) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westbury Road (WS10 9RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Axletree Way, where police recorded 136 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near James Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.