Total Crime Rate
147.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spouthouse Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 171st 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 Spouthouse Lane (B43 5PU) in the last 12 months was 147.3 per 1,000 residents and was 101.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 80.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spouthouse Lane (B43 5PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langdale Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Amberley Green (12 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 | Latham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Croftway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Croftway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Coniston Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Throstles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bankside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Allen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Langdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spouthouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Spouthouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberley Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberley Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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