Crime Rates at Hamstead Terrace, Wednesbury, WS10 0QA

Hamstead Terrace 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 Hamstead Terrace (WS10 0QA) 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 Hamstead Terrace (WS10 0QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kilvert Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hydes Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.