Total Crime Rate
157.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norbury Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 147th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norbury Road (B70 0HP) in the last 12 months was 157.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% higher than the Great Bridge average (117.7 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 102.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norbury Road (B70 0HP), the main crime hotspot is near A4196. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4196 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hawkestone Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pleasant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finchpath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4196 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4196 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4196 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawkestone Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heronville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawkes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dial Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dial Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dial Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poultney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perry Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4196 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ebenezer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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