Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tame Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tame Avenue (WS10 0RL) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tame Avenue (WS10 0RL), the main crime hotspot is near Devon Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | James Watt Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woden Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Essex Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Devon Road | Under investigation |
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