Total Crime Rate
85.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkdale Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 420th highest crime rate of 954 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 Parkdale Avenue (WS10 9BG) in the last 12 months was 85.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkdale Avenue (WS10 9BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarkson 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 | Rooth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myvod Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jockey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicar Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longcroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarkson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A461 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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