February 2026 Source: Police.uk
B16 Crime Intelligence Report
B16 recorded 263 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.21 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 11.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.7% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
263trending_down -11.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
10.21per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,146
Within B16 district
Sandwell
25,757
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| York Road Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 10 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 10 |
| Station Avenue Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 2 | 7 |
| Northbrook Street Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| Brixham Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Nightclub Map | total: 5 Other theft: 2 Vehicle crime: 2 | 5 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 5 Public order: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| B4126 Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Leslie Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Stirling Road Map | total: 5 Possession of weapons: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
110
41.8%
Other Theft
26
9.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
24
9.1%
Vehicle Crime
24
9.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
18
6.8%
Burglary
14
5.3%
Public Order
13
4.9%
Robbery
8
3.0%
Drug Offences
7
2.7%
Other Crime
5
1.9%
Weapons Possession
5
1.9%
Shoplifting
5
1.9%
Theft from Person
3
1.1%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.4%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -11.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -15.7%
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