Total Crime Rate
92.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barncroft Street area has the 62nd highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 377th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barncroft Street (B70 0QJ) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barncroft Street (B70 0QJ), the main crime hotspot is near A4196. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 17 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardav Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pleasant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawkes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4196 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A4196 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4196 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4196 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4196 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Telford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portobello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portobello Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardav Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tame Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tame Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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