Total Crime Rate

85.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

64.3 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 85.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 64.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.3 9/10
  • Public order 5.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Princess Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 402nd highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Road (B68 9PX) in the last 12 months was 85.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% 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 21 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 64.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 166.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Road (B68 9PX), the main crime hotspot is near Salop Drive. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 97 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Princess Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Pheasant Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eva Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eva Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eva Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Reid Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Reid Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadmoor Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bernard Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Salop Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hesket Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Hesket Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salop Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Princess Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Salop Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eva Road Under investigation
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