Total Crime Rate

41.0 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 41.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.5 5/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Berkshire Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 219th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Berkshire Crescent (WS10 0ST) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berkshire Crescent (WS10 0ST), 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.

Crime Over Time in Berkshire Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Essex Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Devon Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Denbigh Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kent Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Elizabeth Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Durham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Buckingham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Essex Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Solway Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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