Crime Rates at Elwell Street, West Bromwich, B70 0DN

Elwell Street area has the highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 7th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elwell Street (B70 0DN) in the last 12 months was 922.3 per 1,000 residents and was 683.5% higher than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 223 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 127.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 114 (≈ 227.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elwell Street (B70 0DN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 315 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.