February 2026 Source: Police.uk
B71 Crime Intelligence Report
B71 recorded 238 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.1 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 2.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 8.2% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
238trending_down -2.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.1per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
790
Within B71 district
Sandwell
33,515
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Halfords Lane Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 5 Public order: 2 | 14 |
| Meadow Avenue Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 7 |
| Norfolk Avenue Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| Andrew Road Map | total: 6 Vehicle crime: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Hospital Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| Hallam Drive Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| Wyndmill Crescent Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
| Ripon Drive Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Bicycle theft: 1 | 5 |
| Clarke'S Lane Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Radnor Green Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
129
54.2%
Vehicle Crime
26
10.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
18
7.6%
Burglary
11
4.6%
Other Theft
11
4.6%
Public Order
11
4.6%
Other Crime
8
3.4%
Weapons Possession
6
2.5%
Shoplifting
5
2.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
5
2.1%
Robbery
4
1.7%
Drug Offences
3
1.3%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.4%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -2.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +8.2%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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