Total Crime Rate

71.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.5 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 71.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 38.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.9 7/10
  • Other theft 10.3 8/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Other crime 5.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Ardav Road area has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 454th 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 Ardav Road (B70 0RA) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ardav Road (B70 0RA), the main crime hotspot is near Barncroft Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ardav Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bilport Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Pleasant Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ardav Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Ardav Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barncroft Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tame Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tame Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Emay Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Emay Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barncroft Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrack Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Ward Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Ward Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Ward Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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