Total Crime Rate

44.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.9 3/10
  • Drugs 4.9 6/10
  • Robbery 4.9 7/10
  • Other crime 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 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
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

George 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 George Road (B68 9LN) 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 George Road (B68 9LN), the main crime hotspot is near Yardley Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in George Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Yardley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Yardley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Hesket Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Yardley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Yardley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Walton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery George Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Clarence Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sandfields Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Broadway Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Edmonds Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Wyton Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wyton Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Wyton Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Wyton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wyton Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wyton Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Romsley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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