Total Crime Rate

74.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

51.6 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 74.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 51.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.8 1/10
  • Robbery 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Shropshire Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 473rd highest 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 Shropshire Way (B71 1BF) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% lower than the Hateley Heath average (94.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shropshire Way (B71 1BF), the main crime hotspot is near Clarke'S Lane. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shropshire Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jubilee Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Skiddaw Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Worcester Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clarke'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helvellyn Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Berkshire Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Berkshire Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft St John Bosco Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Gordon Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Gordon Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nottingham Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Skiddaw Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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