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Crime in Bearwood

Bearwood had 3,099 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 110.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

B66, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bearwood

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110.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1430 in 3 months

Month by month

948 Mar 932 Apr 940 May 1004 Jun 1109 Jul 986 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bearwood. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,43046%
criminal damage2448%
public order2338%
vehicle crime2237%
theft2057%
shoplifting1916%
burglary1194%
drugs1114%

Bearwood against Sandwell

TypeBearwood per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence5147.7▲ 6%
Burglary4.23.4▲ 13%
Vehicle crime88.6▼ 6%
Anti-social behaviour3.94.4▲ 33%
Theft and robbery10.98.4▲ 24%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Harborne195▲ 31%
Cape Hill128.2▲ 3%
Smethwick118.1▲ 5%
Bearwood110.6▲ 10%
Warley Wigorn108.2▲ 9%
Warley99.5▲ 7%
Warley Salop81.4▲ 3%
See every Sandwell area ranked on the crime in Sandwell page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bearwood a safe area?

Bearwood had about 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bearwood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1430), followed by criminal damage (244) and public order (233).