Total Crime Rate

35.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 35.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 30.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.0 6/10
  • Public order 5.0 4/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Bennitt Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 168th 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 Bennitt Close (B70 7ER) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bennitt Close (B70 7ER), the main crime hotspot is near Newhall Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bennitt Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Maud Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellison Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sams Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morris Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dawes Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dawes Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Dawes Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southwell Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southwell Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sams Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bache Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Mount Pleasant Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Horton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Charity Bick Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Charity Bick Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Charity Bick Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dora Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kelvin Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kelvin Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kelvin Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gill Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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