Total Crime Rate

88.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

58.6 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 88.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 58.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 55.4 9/10
  • Other crime 9.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
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 27th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 390th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Farm Road (B68 8RD) in the last 12 months was 88.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% 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 17 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 crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farm Road (B68 8RD), the main crime hotspot is near Old Hobicus Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 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 (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Hobicus Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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 2026Drugs Cross Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Maltings Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wyvern Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Henry Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B4169 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Old Hobicus Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Hobicus Lane Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Hobicus Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Suffolk Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Westmead Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maltings Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oak Green Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maltings Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maltings Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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