Total Crime Rate

42.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 42.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 25.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.7 8/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sandwell Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 116 local areas in Birchills Leamore , and the 251st lowest crime rate of 827 local areas in Walsall .

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 Sandwell Street (WS1 3EQ) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the Birchills Leamore average (150.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandwell Street (WS1 3EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Newhall Street. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sandwell Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/55)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Vincent Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary St Michael Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little London Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Belvidere Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Michael Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windsor Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windsor Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windsor Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Michael Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Michael Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Follyhouse Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bath Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Cambridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Vincent Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary West Bromwich Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs West Bromwich Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order West Bromwich Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vincent Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandwell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Little London —
Apr 2026Burglary Little London Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Little London Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vincent Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Little London Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little London Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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