Total Crime Rate

110.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

59.8 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 110.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 59.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 55.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.0 8/10
  • Burglary 4.8 5/10
  • Drugs 4.8 5/10
  • Other theft 4.8 5/10
  • Shoplifting 4.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.4 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
  • Public order 2.4 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Canberra Close area has the 44th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 275th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canberra Close (B70 0RL) in the last 12 months was 110.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canberra Close (B70 0RL), the main crime hotspot is near A4196. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Canberra Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/31)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poultney Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkside Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parkside Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parkside Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sydney Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barncroft Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barncroft Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Pleasant Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Hawthorn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Norbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A4196 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrack Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawkes Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Emay Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Emay Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ardav Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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