Crime in Streetly: statistics, rates and trends
493 crimes were recorded in Streetly in the 12 months to August 2026, 31.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 11% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Streetly at a glance
- Crime trends in Streetly
- Types of crime in Streetly
- Streetly compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Streetly
- Streets with the most crime in Streetly
- What happened after crimes were reported in Streetly
- Demographics of Streetly
- Questions about crime in Streetly
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (163), other theft (87) and vehicle crime (57) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,366th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Streetly | Walsall | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 493 | 30,674 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 31.8 | 103.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +11% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 15,525 | 295,678 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Streetly peaked in the year to August 2021 (670 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (445). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 25%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 493 | 31.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 445 | 28.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 475 | 30.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 670 | 43.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 629 | 40.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 670 | 43.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 556 | 35.8 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 573 | 36.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 660 | 42.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 50 |
| July 2026 | 46 |
| June 2026 | 50 |
| May 2026 | 59 |
| April 2026 | 44 |
| March 2026 | 32 |
| February 2026 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 38 |
| December 2025 | 32 |
| November 2025 | 43 |
| October 2025 | 33 |
| September 2025 | 38 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (77% below) and public order (72% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 57 to 87, while burglary fell from 53 to 45.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 163 | 10.5 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Other theft | 87 | 5.6 | 6.4 | +53% |
| Vehicle crime | 57 | 3.7 | 5.0 | +12% |
| Burglary | 45 | 2.9 | 3.6 | -15% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 32 | 2.1 | 6.7 | -14% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 1.9 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Public order | 29 | 1.9 | 6.7 | +7% |
| Other crime | 18 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 1.1 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.5 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest towns has a higher crime rate than Streetly.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Streetly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasey | 391 | 39.1 | +23% |
| Aldridge | 975 | 62.2 | +96% |
| Royal Sutton Coldfield | 6,595 | 72.2 | +127% |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 832 | 74.6 | +135% |
| Walsall | 10,536 | 140.2 | +341% |
| Brownhills | 2,235 | 107.0 | +237% |
| Pelsall | 658 | 68.8 | +117% |
| West Bromwich | 11,594 | 107.9 | +240% |
Streetly is the one area listed within Streetly, with 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streetly | Neighbourhood | 12,741 | 326 | 25.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Streetly over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (112).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Petrol Station | 112 |
| On or near Kingscroft Close | 18 |
| On or near Grange Drive | 15 |
| On or near Hundred Acre Road | 10 |
| On or near Birmingham Road | 9 |
| On or near Boundary Road | 8 |
| On or near Chester Road | 8 |
| On or near Silverstone Drive | 8 |
| On or near Foley Wood Close | 7 |
| On or near Francis Close | 7 |
Of the 476 crimes in Streetly with a recorded outcome, 49% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 17 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 233 | 48.9% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 145 | 30.5% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 53 | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 15 | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 12 | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 6 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 6 | 1.3% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Streetly has an estimated population of 15,525 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (2.3%, against 17.1%), less private renting (7.8%, against 20.3%) and fewer households without a car (9.2%, against 23.3%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Streetly average decile 9.7 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Streetly | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 30.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 36.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 9.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 90.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 9.7 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Streetly a safe place to live?
Streetly recorded 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,366th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Streetly?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 163 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by other theft (87).
Is crime in Streetly going up or down?
Recorded crime in Streetly was up 11% on the year before: 493 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 445 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Streetly?
About 15,525 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Streetly?
Streetly is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.