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Crime in Hill Top

Hill Top had 2,247 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 114.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

B70, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hill Top

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114.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common974 in 3 months

Month by month

740 Mar 712 Apr 706 May 662 Jun 826 Jul 759 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence97443%
shoplifting22610%
vehicle crime2079%
criminal damage1878%
theft1326%
public order1316%
burglary874%
anti-social behaviour683%

Hill Top against Sandwell

TypeHill Top per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence49.647.7▲ 4%
Burglary4.43.4▲ 40%
Vehicle crime10.58.6▼ 4%
Anti-social behaviour3.54.40%
Theft and robbery9.88.4▼ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Great Bridge164.3▲ 23%
West Bromwich155.9▲ 3%
Horseley Heath135.1▲ 24%
King’s Hill114.5▲ 6%
Hill Top114.4▲ 4%
Wednesbury99.9▲ 2%
The Woods67.6▼ 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 Hill Top a safe area?

Hill Top had about 114.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hill Top?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (974), followed by shoplifting (226) and vehicle crime (207).