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

Bankside Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Streetly , and the 57th 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 2JA) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Streetly average (26.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bankside Crescent (B74 2JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queensway, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boundary Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.