WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: West Midlands Police Police

Crime in wednesbury south, sandwell

Comprehensive safety analysis for wednesbury south, localized within sandwell.

Total Crimes

135
trending_up +10.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

84.28per 1k
trending_down -1.2% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

15,227

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences48
Shoplifting37
Vehicle Crime19
Criminal Damage & Arson5
Drug Offences5
Burglary5
Anti-social Behaviour4
Weapons Possession4
Other Theft3
Robbery2
Other Crime2
Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Russell Street Map
Shoplifting: 23Criminal damage and arson: 2Vehicle crime: 1
27
On or near Upper Russell Street Map
Shoplifting: 5Violence and sexual offences: 4Robbery: 1
10
On or near A4196 Map
Shoplifting: 8Robbery: 1
9
On or near St Vincent Crescent Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Other theft: 1
6
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Possession of weapons: 1
4
On or near Conway Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Market Place Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Parkside Place Map
Vehicle crime: 3
3
On or near Castle Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near John Wesley Way Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3

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Safety comparison within sandwell district.

Local Rank

#14safest in sandwell

National Safety

Top 24%Riskiest

City Average

97.26per 1k

Local Policing

Wednesbury Town

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Local Priorities

Antisocial use of Off Road Bikes

Issued: 6 May 2026

Status Update

Off Road Bikes - a continuing and known problem. Operation Moment is the local response to this issues and we continue to work with local partners to address this issue.

The local teams are working with partners to tackle antisocial nuisance bike behaviour across the borough through the installation of permanent deterrents. Sandwell council is also monitoring this, and with the increased use of these inhibitors, the use of these bikes is decreasing. Please continue to contact us and the council with any reports of off-road bikes being used.

A number of off road bikes were seized during Operation Advance in Sandwell on 16th September, and an off road bike was spotted and seized by PCSOs on 21st September.

Please continue to report any concerns to the police and to Sandwell Council.

Actioned: 6 May 2026

Retail Crime

Issued: 6 May 2026

Status Update

Business / Retail Crime - we encourage our business community to report offences as and when they occur. We are focusing on ensuring those responsible for this type of offending are dealt with efficiently and effectively.

There have been 180 positive outcomes since the start of January in relation to shoplifting offences in Wednesbury which is 142% increase over the same period last year.

Officers are now undertaking plain clothes patrols and Wednesbury town has recently introduced a town link radio system allowing shop owners to communicate regarding shoplifters in the area.

We are actively pursuing shoplifters in Wednesbury and with the aid of the new townlink system, have arrested a number of prolific offenders. Good quality CCTV footage gives us a better chance of securing convictions at court and putting offenders behind bars. Please continue to raise your concerns to police.

Actioned: 6 May 2026

ASB (street drinking/aggressive begging)

Issued: 6 May 2026

Status Update

The team continue to focus on this priority which whas been raised by residents, with the main locations includeing Wednesbury Market Place and Hilltop

In response to the issues raised the team have and will continue to conduct patrols at the above locations at the relevant / identified times.

The team will also continue to conduct weekly patrols with to target reports of ASB and street drinking and will work with the council to disrupt the behaviour but also offer appropriate support to vulnerable people in the area.

As always I will encourage local members of our community to report any issues or concerns via 101, web chat or 999 in an emergency.

Actioned: 6 May 2026

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