Crime Rates at Bankside Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, B74 2HY

Bankside Crescent area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Aldridge Central and South , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bankside Crescent (B74 2HY) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Aldridge Central and South average (70.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bankside Crescent (B74 2HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Francis Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forest Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.