Total Crime Rate

21.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 21.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 5/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Woden Road East area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 62nd 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 Woden Road East (WS10 0RG) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woden Road East (WS10 0RG), the main crime hotspot is near James Watt Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Woden Road East area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Oaktree Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Bissell Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary James Watt Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Hillary Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lancaster Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Crankhall Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Melia Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sampson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Friar Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Elwell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bromfield Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woden Road East Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woden Road East Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woden Road East Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woden Road East Under investigation
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Data Sources

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