Crime Rates at Swallow Close, Wednesbury, WS10 9TX

Swallow Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 298th 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 Swallow Close (WS10 9TX) in the last 12 months was 110.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swallow Close (WS10 9TX), the main crime hotspot is near Fred Smith Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.