Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Basons Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley , and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 951 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 Basons Lane (B68 9SP) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Langley average (102.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Basons Lane (B68 9SP), the main crime hotspot is near Basons Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Pauls| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hayes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hayes Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Basons Lane | Under investigation |
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