Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prince George Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 325th 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 Prince George Road (WS10 9PZ) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% 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 7 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 Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prince George Road (WS10 9PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Axletree Way. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myvod Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axletree Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Axletree Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Axletree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axletree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B4200 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince George Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myvod Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Axletree Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Axletree Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Myvod Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Axletree Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Axletree Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Axletree Way | Under investigation |
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