Total Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kent Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 471st highest crime rate of 951 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 Kent Road (WS10 0SD) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kent Road (WS10 0SD), the main crime hotspot is near Cornwall Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornwall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westmore Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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