Crime Rates at Stonelea Close, West Bromwich, B71 2LT

Stonelea Close area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 954 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 Stonelea Close (B71 2LT) in the last 12 months was 302.7 per 1,000 residents and was 224.3% higher than the Hateley Heath average (93.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 136.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 146.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stonelea Close (B71 2LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caldwell Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.