Total Crime Rate
1256.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Perrott Street area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 5th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Perrott Street (B18 4LX) in the last 12 months was 1256.2 per 1,000 residents and was 895.4% higher than the Soho and Victoria average (126.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 313 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 424 (≈ 876.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 239.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perrott Street (B18 4LX), the main crime hotspot is near Perrott Street. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Soho and Victoria| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundry Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Handsworth New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eva Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eva Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Perrott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | James Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Turner Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Turner Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | James Turner Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Perrott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Perrott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Perrott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beeton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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