Total Crime Rate

55.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 55.4 5/10
  • Violent crimes 34.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.2 6/10
  • Other theft 6.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Robbery 3.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Surrey Crescent area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 327th 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 Surrey Crescent (B71 2PW) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Surrey Crescent (B71 2PW), the main crime hotspot is near Old College Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Surrey Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Ward Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parkside Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crookhay Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Surrey Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Telford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Telford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tame Crossing Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hampshire Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkside Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parkside Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hampshire Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Old College Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Ward Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Ward Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Wesley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old College Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barncroft Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barncroft Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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