Total Crime Rate
66.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Myvod Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Wednesbury North , and the 424th 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 Myvod Road (WS10 9QE) in the last 12 months was 66.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Myvod Road (WS10 9QE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobs Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | 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 | 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 | Myvod Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince George Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Road | Under investigation |
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