Total Crime Rate

15.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.2 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 15.3 2/10
  • Violent crimes 10.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

St Vincent Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 37th 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 St Vincent Crescent (B70 0LE) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Vincent Crescent (B70 0LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Gas Street, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ebenezer Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in St Vincent Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Perry Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson New Gas Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Norbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Hawthorn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meyrick Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Bells Moor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Gas Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Dial Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawkestone Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hawkestone Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ebenezer Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ebenezer Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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