Crime Rate in West Bromwich Central, ward

West Bromwich Central has the highest crime rate of 24 wards in Sandwell district and the 308th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 17th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Bromwich Central in the last 12 months was 197.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% higher than the Sandwell district average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Bromwich Central’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,190 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 18 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 15.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -30.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1,541 (≈ 92.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Bromwich Central ward, the main local crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 323 crimes here, including 178 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.