Total Crime Rate

37.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 37.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.4 5/10
  • Other crime 5.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Farm Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 189th 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 Farm Road (B68 8RA) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farm Road (B68 8RA), the main crime hotspot is near Farm Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Farm Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Henry Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farm Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Westmead Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oak Green Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B4169 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenelm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenelm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Cross Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Grosvenor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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