Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Vincent Crescent area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 395th lowest crime rate of 954 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 0LG) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Vincent Crescent (B70 0LG), the main crime hotspot is near Marmion Way. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 26 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 | Vehicle crime | Dial Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marmion Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marmion Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marmion Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poultney Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dial Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Perry Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dial Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marmion Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wedgewood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashmole Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Vincent Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ebenezer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Guy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Guy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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