Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Abbey Crescent area has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 417th 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 Abbey Crescent (B68 9HL) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% lower than the Abbey average (110.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbey Crescent (B68 9HL), the main crime hotspot is near Abbey Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Warley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lenwade Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lenwade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reid Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Reid Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wheatley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Castle Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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