Total Crime Rate

170.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

103.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 170.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 103.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 77.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 25.8 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 20.6 10/10
  • Burglary 15.5 10/10
  • Other crime 15.5 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.3 8/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hydes Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 122nd 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 Hydes Road (WS10 0DH) in the last 12 months was 170.1 per 1,000 residents and was 111.0% higher than the Friar Park average (80.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 103.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hydes Road (WS10 0DH), the main crime hotspot is near Kilvert Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hydes Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Walnut Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hydes Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richard Williams Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Richard Williams Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riverway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riverway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riverway Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Riverway Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Riverway Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kilvert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moor Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Moor Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Hydes Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hydes Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hydes Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Richard Williams Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Walnut Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hydes Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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