Total Crime Rate

46.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.4 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 46.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 37.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Shakespeare Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 257th 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 Shakespeare Road (B67 7HS) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Road (B67 7HS), 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 Shakespeare Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laburnum Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Primrose Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Primrose Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Awefields Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Manor Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Primrose Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lee Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greenfield Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Laburnum Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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