Total Crime Rate
110.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 298th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Crescent (WS10 9BE) in the last 12 months was 110.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% lower than the Wednesbury North average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Crescent (WS10 9BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarkson Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hobs Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarkson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myvod Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myvod Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myvod Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jockey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rooth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
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