Total Crime Rate

168.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

97.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 168.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 97.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 79.0 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.1 10/10
  • Public order 15.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.5 5/10
  • Drugs 10.5 8/10
  • Burglary 7.9 8/10
  • Other crime 5.3 7/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Bedford Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 951 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 Bedford Road (B71 2RT) in the last 12 months was 168.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 97.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Road (B71 2RT), the main crime hotspot is near Brecknock Road. Police recorded 26 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 Bedford Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ely Crescent —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brecknock Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brecknock Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Black Lake Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Coles Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Huntingdon Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stafford Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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