Crime Rates at Westbury Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 9RU

Westbury Avenue 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 Avenue (WS10 9RU) 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 Avenue (WS10 9RU), 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.