Total Crime Rate

39.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.5 per 1,000 5/10 · 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 39.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 23.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.7 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Drugs 3.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.0 1/10
  • Public order 2.0 1/10
  • Robbery 2.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Woodlands Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 202nd 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 Woodlands Street (B66 3TF) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Street (B66 3TF), the main crime hotspot is near London Street. Police recorded 435 crimes here, including 305 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodlands Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/60)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons London Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime London Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order London Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order London Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order London Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order London Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order London Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order London Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft London Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B4136 Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft London Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft London Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson London Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson London Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary New Hope Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Newmans Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamilton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamilton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hamilton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kinsey Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Unett Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson French Walls Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences London Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B4136 Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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