Total Crime Rate
80.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 448th highest crime rate of 954 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 Highfield Road (B43 5AN) in the last 12 months was 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% higher than the Newton average (73.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Road (B43 5AN), the main crime hotspot is near Broome Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tregea Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broome Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blenheim Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blenheim Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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