Total Crime Rate
110.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brunswick Gardens 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 Brunswick Gardens (WS10 9UB) 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 Brunswick Gardens (WS10 9UB), 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.
View Crime In Wednesbury North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sparrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | James Watt Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jockey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fred Smith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rooth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
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