Total Crime Rate

86.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 86.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 40.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.6 8/10
  • Shoplifting 7.2 4/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.8 7/10
  • Robbery 4.8 6/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

River Walk area has the 61st highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 401st highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around River Walk (WS10 0DE) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Walk (WS10 0DE), the main crime hotspot is near Old College Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in River Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lilac Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tame Crossing Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Ward Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Ward Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Ward Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hampshire Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Old College Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old College Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sycamore Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Wesley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hampshire Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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