Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Holland Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 298th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holland Road (B43 5EX) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holland Road (B43 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near West Willows. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claverdon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claverdon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Woodfort Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | B4167 | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Willows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West Willows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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