Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ambury Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 199th 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 Ambury Way (B43 5JH) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Newton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ambury Way (B43 5JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norbreck Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ambury Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nolton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Beeches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tame Valley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lechlade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chudleigh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chudleigh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakelam Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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