Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Road (B67 5HR) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Abbey average (110.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (B67 5HR), the main crime hotspot is near Long Hyde Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Long Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Galton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Long Hyde Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Long Hyde Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Milcote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Milcote Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milcote Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Galton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barclay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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