Total Crime Rate

74.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

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 74.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.2 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Hydes Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 469th 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 Hydes Road (WS10 0DF) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% lower than the Friar Park average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hydes Road (WS10 0DF), 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 Hydes Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rose Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Chestnut Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Chestnut Road Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pound Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walnut Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St. Lukes Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Red House Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Foley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hydes Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Hydes Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Hydes Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hydes Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Knowles Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hamstead Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Hamstead Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Hackwood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Stonehouse Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Corporation Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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