Total Crime Rate

26.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Other theft 5.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woden Road South area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Woden Road South (WS10 0BS) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Princes End average (101.7 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woden Road South (WS10 0BS), the main crime hotspot is near Hydes Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Woden Road South area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences College Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Chestnut Road Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Public order Hydes Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Hydes Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rose Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Stonehouse Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Hamstead Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hamstead Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hydes Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Hackwood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Chestnut Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences College Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walnut Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hydes Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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