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Crime in Yew Tree

Yew Tree had 194 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 70.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 31st of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 35% below the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

WS5, Sandwell · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Yew Tree

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70.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
31 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common115 in 3 months

Month by month

63 Mar 55 Apr 64 May 65 Jun 74 Jul 55 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Yew Tree. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence11559%
criminal damage2010%
vehicle crime189%
public order84%
anti-social behaviour84%
theft84%
burglary63%
robbery42%

Yew Tree against Sandwell

TypeYew Tree per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence4247.7▲ 19%
Burglary2.23.4–
Vehicle crime6.68.6▲ 50%
Anti-social behaviour2.94.4–
Theft and robbery4.48.4▲ 9%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Caldmore168.7▼ 5%
Highgate164.2▼ 7%
Palfrey127.3▼ 8%
The Delves92.5▲ 1%
Yew Tree70.8▲ 7%
The Woods67.6▼ 3%
Great Barr35.7▼ 9%
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 Yew Tree a safe area?

Yew Tree had about 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 31 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Yew Tree?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (115), followed by criminal damage (20) and vehicle crime (18).