Total Crime Rate

93.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 93.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 53.9 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.0 5/10
  • Public order 7.0 6/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.7 1/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Drugs 1.7 1/10
  • Other crime 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Furlong 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 The Furlong (WS10 9TT) 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 The Furlong (WS10 9TT), the main crime hotspot is near Cobden Street. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in The Furlong area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Blenheim Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woden Road North Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Blenheim Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Blenheim Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Edward Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Richard Wattis Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cobden Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Joynson Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Joynson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Joynson Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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