Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Trouse Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 300th 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 Trouse Lane (WS10 7HR) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Princes End average (101.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 111.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Trouse Lane (WS10 7HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Princes End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Trouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellcroft Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meeting Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dudley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queen Street | Under investigation |
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