Total Crime Rate
161.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Bridge Trading Estate area has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 141st 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 The Bridge Trading Estate (B66 2BA) in the last 12 months was 161.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% higher than the Soho and Victoria average (126.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Bridge Trading Estate (B66 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Cutler Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Soho and Victoria| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baldwin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higgins Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cutler Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cutler Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mornington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | William Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rabone Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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