24 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Cradley Heath and Old Hill +28.3% trending_up Old Warley +27.4% trending_up Tipton Green +26.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Bristnall -30.9% trending_down Langley -22.2% trending_down Hateley Heath -19.3% 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	133.3	306	trending_up+1.7%	chevron_right
2	Soho and Victoria	124.7	238	trending_up+2.1%	chevron_right
3	Langley	112.3	137	trending_down-22.2%	chevron_right
4	Wednesbury North	105.8	139	trending_up+10.3%	chevron_right
5	Greets Green and Lyng	104.6	180	trending_up+7.1%	chevron_right
6	Blackheath	104.5	104	trending_down-16.1%	chevron_right
7	Abbey	101.2	99	trending_down-7.5%	chevron_right
8	Princes End	97.7	135	trending_down-8.2%	chevron_right
9	Cradley Heath and Old Hill	92.6	154	trending_up+28.3%	chevron_right
10	Hateley Heath	89.4	109	trending_down-19.3%	chevron_right
11	Tipton Green	86.7	145	trending_up+26.1%	chevron_right
12	Great Bridge	85.5	107	trending_down-15.1%	chevron_right
13	Wednesbury South	82.8	145	trending_up+7.4%	chevron_right
14	Bristnall	81.0	85	trending_down-30.9%	chevron_right
15	St Pauls	79.3	132	trending_up+2.3%	chevron_right
16	Oldbury	78.5	181	trending_down-8.1%	chevron_right
17	Friar Park	78.2	82	trending_down-17.2%	chevron_right
18	Charlemont with Grove Vale	74.0	88	trending_down-14.6%	chevron_right
19	Newton	72.5	87	trending_up+20.8%	chevron_right
20	Smethwick	72.1	118	trending_up+21.6%	chevron_right
21	Rowley	66.5	86	trending_up+7.5%	chevron_right
22	Great Barr with Yew Tree	59.0	79	trending_up+6.8%	chevron_right
23	Old Warley	57.9	79	trending_up+27.4%	chevron_right
24	Tividale	55.3	69	trending_up+23.2%	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 133.3 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 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Sandwell have?

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