24 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Sandwell

Q: Which is the safest ward in Sandwell?

Tividale has the lowest crime rate among Sandwell's wards.

Q: How many wards does Sandwell have?

Sandwell has 24 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 24 wards in Sandwell. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

arrow_back Sandwell Overview

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

filter_listFilter by crime type:

trending_up

Fastest Rising (3 months)

Charlemont with Grove Vale +60.9% trending_up Blackheath +44.2% trending_up Rowley +42.9% trending_up

trending_down

Fastest Improving (3 months)

Newton -20.0% trending_down Tividale -17.6% trending_down Wednesbury North -10.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	West Bromwich Central	131.5	301	trending_up+16.2%	chevron_right
2	Soho and Victoria	125.2	233	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
3	Langley	113.5	176	trending_up+29.4%	chevron_right
4	Wednesbury North	106.9	126	trending_down-10.6%	chevron_right
5	Blackheath	105.0	124	trending_up+44.2%	chevron_right
6	Greets Green and Lyng	104.6	168	trending_down-7.2%	chevron_right
7	Abbey	101.6	107	trending_up+30.5%	chevron_right
8	Princes End	97.9	147	trending_up+22.5%	chevron_right
9	Hateley Heath	91.9	135	trending_up+21.6%	chevron_right
10	Cradley Heath and Old Hill	91.4	120	trending_down-1.6%	chevron_right
11	Great Bridge	86.4	126	trending_up+4.1%	chevron_right
12	Bristnall	85.2	123	trending_up+28.1%	chevron_right
13	Wednesbury South	84.3	135	trending_up+10.7%	chevron_right
14	Tipton Green	84.3	115	trending_up+0.9%	chevron_right
15	Friar Park	80.1	99	trending_up+25.3%	chevron_right
16	St Pauls	80.0	129	trending_up+8.4%	chevron_right
17	Oldbury	78.3	197	trending_up+26.3%	chevron_right
18	Charlemont with Grove Vale	74.3	103	trending_up+60.9%	chevron_right
19	Newton	72.9	72	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right
20	Smethwick	70.5	97	trending_up+9.0%	chevron_right
21	Rowley	67.6	80	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
22	Great Barr with Yew Tree	57.8	74	trending_up+8.8%	chevron_right
23	Old Warley	57.0	62	trending_down-6.1%	chevron_right
24	Tividale	55.1	56	trending_down-17.6%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Sandwell has the highest crime rate?

West Bromwich Central has the highest crime rate in Sandwell, with 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Sandwell?

Tividale has the lowest crime rate among Sandwell's wards, with 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Sandwell have?

Sandwell has 24 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.