Total Crime Rate
109.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arthur Harris Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 299th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arthur Harris Close (B66 4NX) in the last 12 months was 109.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arthur Harris Close (B66 4NX), the main crime hotspot is near A4092. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 50 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 | Drugs | Westbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cape Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swindon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swindon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swindon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A4092 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A4092 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grand Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4092 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4092 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4092 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A4092 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A4092 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | A4092 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cape Hill | Under investigation |
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