Total Crime Rate
80.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Hope Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 450th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Hope Road (B66 3TX) in the last 12 months was 80.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Hope Road (B66 3TX), the main crime hotspot is near London Street. Police recorded 390 crimes here, including 288 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hamilton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Hope Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | London Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Majuba Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | London Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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