Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hamstead Terrace area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 329th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Hamstead Terrace (WS10 0QA) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamstead Terrace (WS10 0QA), 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.
View Crime In Friar Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sycamore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Red House Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hydes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hydes Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hydes Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parkside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hydes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hydes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Walnut Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Walnut Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moor Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kilvert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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