Total Crime Rate

153.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

117.3 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 153.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 117.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 100.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.2 8/10
  • Burglary 8.4 8/10
  • Public order 8.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Robbery 5.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Ireland Green Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 149th 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 Ireland Green Road (B70 8QS) in the last 12 months was 153.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 117.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ireland Green Road (B70 8QS), the main crime hotspot is near Clifford Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ireland Green Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazelbeech Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mottram Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Acorn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beresford Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beresford Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beresford Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lambert End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lambert End Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lambert End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Adams Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Mottram Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hanbury Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Wheatley Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Lambert Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wood Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Lambert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lambert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Margaret Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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