February 2026 Source: Police.uk
B21 Crime Intelligence Report
B21 recorded 422 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 13.42 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 12.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.9% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
422trending_up +12.5% vs last month
Crime Rate
13.42per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
777
Within B21 district
Sandwell
31,436
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Barn Lane Map | total: 20 Drugs: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 20 |
| Headingley Road Map | total: 19 Shoplifting: 10 Drugs: 2 | 19 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 13 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Shoplifting: 4 | 13 |
| Stockwell Road Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Burglary: 3 | 10 |
| Soho Road Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 10 |
| Bus/Coach Station Map | total: 9 Vehicle crime: 3 Other crime: 2 | 9 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 8 |
| Foxcote Avenue Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Drugs: 1 | 8 |
| Rookery Road Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| New Inns Close Map | total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
179
42.4%
Vehicle Crime
41
9.7%
Drug Offences
30
7.1%
Criminal Damage & Arson
30
7.1%
Burglary
27
6.4%
Shoplifting
26
6.2%
Public Order
20
4.7%
Other Theft
19
4.5%
Robbery
16
3.8%
Weapons Possession
9
2.1%
Theft from Person
9
2.1%
Other Crime
8
1.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
8
1.9%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +12.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +3.9%
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