Total Crime Rate

81.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.8 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 81.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 43.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.6 9/10
  • Drugs 9.4 8/10
  • Burglary 6.3 6/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Barnfordhill Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 431st highest crime rate of 951 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 Barnfordhill Close (B68 8ES) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnfordhill Close (B68 8ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B4169, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bloxcidge Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Barnfordhill Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Hobicus Lane Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other theft Wyvern Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newlands Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newlands Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Henry Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B4169 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B4169 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bloxcidge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Westmead Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Suffolk Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Old Hobicus Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Defford Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Hobicus Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Hobicus Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B4169 Under investigation
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Data Sources

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