Total Crime Rate

93.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

68.3 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 93.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 68.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 63.8 9/10
  • Other theft 11.4 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.6 4/10
  • Public order 4.6 4/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Howard Street area has the 57th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 365th 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 Howard Street (B70 0ST) in the last 12 months was 93.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Street (B70 0ST), the main crime hotspot is near St Vincent Crescent. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Howard Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Perry Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Vincent Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Norbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Emay Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hawthorn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Ardav Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ardav Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poultney Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Dial Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harvills Hawthorn Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harvills Hawthorn Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Vincent Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Vincent Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Emay Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Wedgewood Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ebenezer Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ebenezer Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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