Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stour Street area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 251st lowest crime rate of 954 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 Stour Street (B70 9AU) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stour Street (B70 9AU), the main crime hotspot is near Grenville Place. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitgreave Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cape Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitgreave Street | Under investigation |
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