Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Top Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 954 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 Hill Top Road (B68 9DU) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Bristnall average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Top Road (B68 9DU), the main crime hotspot is near Salop Drive. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 101 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bristnall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | George Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salop Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edmonds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beeches Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beeches Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beeches Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hesket Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salop Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salop Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salop Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salop Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Salop Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bernard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bernard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clarence Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salop Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salop Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Salop Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salop Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wyton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyton Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyton Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Salop Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wyton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salop Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salop Road | — |
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