Total Crime Rate

71.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 71.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.6 7/10
  • Robbery 6.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Drugs 1.7 1/10
  • Other crime 1.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.7 1/10
  • Public order 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Amity Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 448th 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 Amity Close (B66 3AB) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Soho and Victoria average (128.7 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amity Close (B66 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Corbett Street. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Amity Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (29/29)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Barnstaple Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Engine Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Allan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Allan Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corbett Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Corbett Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Corbett Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Corbett Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Engine Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Engine Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cutler Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cutler Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cutler Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brook Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Soho Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Soho Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pool Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Exeter Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Piddock Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Ryder Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Allan Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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