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Crime in Princes End

Princes End had 500 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 117.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% above the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

DY4, Sandwell · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Princes End

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117.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common241 in 3 months

Month by month

161 Mar 163 Apr 169 May 189 Jun 155 Jul 156 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Princes End. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence24148%
criminal damage5711%
vehicle crime388%
public order337%
shoplifting337%
anti-social behaviour224%
theft214%
other crime163%

Princes End against Sandwell

TypePrinces End per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence56.847.7▲ 14%
Burglary2.43.4▼ 29%
Vehicle crime98.6▲ 12%
Anti-social behaviour5.24.4▼ 27%
Theft and robbery7.18.4▼ 12%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Great Bridge164.3▲ 23%
Horseley Heath135.1▲ 24%
Tipton125▲ 10%
Dudley Port123.6▲ 8%
Princes End117.9▲ 1%
Coseley117.2▲ 12%
Moxley104.7▲ 14%
See every Sandwell area ranked on the crime in Sandwell page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Princes End a safe area?

Princes End had about 117.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Princes End?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (241), followed by criminal damage (57) and vehicle crime (38).