Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodfort Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 277th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Woodfort Road (B43 5QN) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodfort Road (B43 5QN), the main crime hotspot is near Amberley Green. Police recorded 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Willows | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberley Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venning Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Appleton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberley Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Templemore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lechlade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Amberley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amberley Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Latham Avenue | Under investigation |
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