Crime Rate in West Bromwich Central, ward

West Bromwich Central has the highest crime rate of 24 wards in Sandwell district and the 291st highest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 16th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Bromwich Central in the last 12 months was 198.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% higher than the Sandwell district average (105.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Bromwich Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,346 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 16 cases , down -11.1% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 18.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -49.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1,726 (≈ 103.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Bromwich Central ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Shopping Area, with 320 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around High Street (192 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.