Total Crime Rate

17.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.2 2/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hamstead Road area has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hamstead Road (B43 5BA) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower 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 2 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamstead Road (B43 5BA), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Hamstead Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Heather Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Nolton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Blenheim Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime A4041 Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Ingram Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tregea Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Blenheim Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Broomhill Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Broome Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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