Total Crime Rate

16.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 16.6 2/10
  • Violent crimes 4.2 1/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Shoplifting 4.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Bassett Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap , and the 176th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

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 Bassett Close (B76 1DB) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average (75.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bassett Close (B76 1DB), the main crime hotspot is near Mount View. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Bassett Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Newhall Farm Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mount View Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mount View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Mount View Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mount View Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Darell Croft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herringshaw Croft Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eastbrook Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Lisures Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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