Total Crime Rate
88.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025William Green Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 402nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around William Green Road (WS10 0HD) in the last 12 months was 88.7 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Green Road (WS10 0HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Friar Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oaktree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Friar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hillary Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crankhall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melia Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sampson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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