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Crime in Cape Hill

Cape Hill had 3,515 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 128.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% above the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

B66, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cape Hill

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128.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1645 in 3 months

Month by month

1118 Mar 1109 Apr 1177 May 1149 Jun 1294 Jul 1072 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,64547%
criminal damage2878%
public order2858%
vehicle crime2497%
theft2437%
drugs1314%
shoplifting1274%
anti-social behaviour1254%

Cape Hill against Sandwell

TypeCape Hill per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence6047.7▲ 4%
Burglary4.23.4▼ 6%
Vehicle crime9.18.6▼ 11%
Anti-social behaviour4.64.4▲ 12%
Theft and robbery14.38.4▲ 17%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Winson Green307.1▲ 1%
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 Cape Hill a safe area?

Cape Hill had about 128.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cape Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1645), followed by criminal damage (287) and public order (285).