Total Crime Rate

61.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 61.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 38.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.1 6/10
  • Drugs 7.7 7/10
  • Other theft 7.7 7/10
  • Public order 7.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Blackthorne Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 379th 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 Blackthorne Road (B67 6PY) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% lower than the Bristnall average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorne Road (B67 6PY), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blackthorne Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Awefields Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Douglas Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Queen'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bristnall Hall Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Primrose Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Londonderry Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Primrose Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Primrose Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Londonderry Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albright Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Albright Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albright Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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