Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holden Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 267th 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 Holden Road (WS10 0DB) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holden Road (WS10 0DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Corporation Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chestnut Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pound Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hydes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamstead Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Corporation Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hamstead Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakeswell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St. Lukes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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