Total Crime Rate

326.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

107.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 326.9 10/10
  • Shoplifting 148.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 107.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 74.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.7 8/10
  • Robbery 24.7 10/10
  • Other theft 16.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.0 8/10
  • Other crime 8.2 9/10
  • Public order 8.2 7/10
  • Drugs 5.5 6/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Melbourne Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 35th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melbourne Close (B70 0SP) in the last 12 months was 326.9 per 1,000 residents and was 179.0% higher than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 107.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Close (B70 0SP), 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 Melbourne Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/32)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ardav Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Under investigation
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 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sydney Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barncroft Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barncroft Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Ardav Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Pleasant Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4196 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 Hawkes Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Norbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Telford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrack Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Telford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Emay Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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