Total Crime Rate

124.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

80.5 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 124.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 80.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 80.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.1 7/10
  • Other crime 10.1 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.1 8/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle 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
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

Birmingham New Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blakenhall , and the 176th highest crime rate of 782 local areas in Wolverhampton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birmingham New Road (WV4 6RT) in the last 12 months was 124.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% higher than the Blakenhall average (113.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -4.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 80.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birmingham New Road (WV4 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Barnard Place. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Birmingham New Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parkfield Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Veronica Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order A4123 Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parkfield Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order A4039 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkfield Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnard Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnard Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Greenly Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Barnard Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Barnard Place Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaconsfield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Joan Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Lawnswood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Martin'S Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Martin'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Thompson Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Thompson Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkfield Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malins Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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