Burglary Rates in Wednesbury South

Sandwell, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

122

5.14 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,144

132.5 per 1,000 residents

53% above the UK average31% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Wednesbury South rank?

Within Sandwell

2 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

85th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

1066

34%

Other Crime

737

23%

Shoplifting

615

20%

Vehicle Crime

283

Anti-social Behaviour

152

Burglary

122

Robbery

Drug Offences

Theft from Person

Property mix in Wednesbury South

Source: Census 2021 · 9,160 households

Detached 12%Semi-detached 52%Terraced 17%Flats 19%

The most common property type in Wednesbury South is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.