Total Crime Rate

63.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.9 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 63.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 45.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Jefferson Close area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 388th 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 Jefferson Close (B71 2AR) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jefferson Close (B71 2AR), the main crime hotspot is near Pembroke Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Jefferson Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crookhay Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pembroke Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rydding Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Rydding Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jubilee Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windsor Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Windsor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Edwin Phillips Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pembroke Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pembroke Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pembroke Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Pembroke Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pembroke Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Witton Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St John Bosco Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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