Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broome Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 418th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broome Avenue (B43 5AL) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% higher than the Newton average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broome Avenue (B43 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tregea Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tanhouse Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Highfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Under investigation |
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