Total Crime Rate

277.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

185.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 277.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 185.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 149.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 24.5 10/10
  • Public order 19.1 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.4 9/10
  • Burglary 13.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.9 6/10
  • Drugs 10.9 8/10
  • Other crime 10.9 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.2 9/10
  • Robbery 8.2 8/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Spring Walk area has the 4th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 51st highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Walk (B69 4SP) in the last 12 months was 277.9 per 1,000 residents and was 206.2% higher 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 185.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spring Walk (B69 4SP), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Avenue. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Spring Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B4169 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Arden Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Oak Green Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Poplar Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Old Hobicus Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Hobicus Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Underhill Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Langley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Henry Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Hobicus Lane Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Burglary Mill Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Cross Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Junction Street South Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Hobicus Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maltings Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Maltings Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maltings Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maltings Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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