Total Crime Rate

39.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.0 5/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Francis Ward Close area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 203rd 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 Francis Ward Close (B71 2PZ) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Ward Close (B71 2PZ), the main crime hotspot is near A4196. Police recorded 92 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 Francis Ward Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Ardav Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Portobello Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A4196 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting A4196 Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting A4196 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft A4196 Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft A4196 Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft A4196 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Telford Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Surrey Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Surrey Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pleasant Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Burrs Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Telford Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tame Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ardav Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Tame Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Shopping Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Portobello Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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