Total Crime Rate

30.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 17.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Berkshire Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 951 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 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berkshire Crescent (WS10 0ST), the main crime hotspot is near Bromfield Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Berkshire Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Bromfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Solway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shelton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cornwall Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westmore Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Solway Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Solway Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Solway Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Essex Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bromfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bromfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bromfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bromfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Pemberton Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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