Total Crime Rate

25.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 25.2 3/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Thornton Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 95th 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 Thornton Close (B69 3JD) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Close (B69 3JD), the main crime hotspot is near Wilson Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Thornton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Asquith Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Callaghan Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Macmillan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wilson Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wilson Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Callaghan Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hainge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchill Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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