Total Crime Rate

29.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 29.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 18.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Robbery 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Jayshaw Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 951 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 Jayshaw Avenue (B43 5RX) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 194.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jayshaw Avenue (B43 5RX), the main crime hotspot is near Bromford Walk. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Jayshaw Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Calverton Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Bromford Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sandringham Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bromford Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bromford Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bromford Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bromford Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bromford Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bromford Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bromford Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bromford Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bromford Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery A4041 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calverton Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gorse Farm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order A4041 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A4041 —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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