Crime Rates at Waterside Street, West Bromwich, B70 0GA

Waterside Street area has the 54th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 330th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterside Street (B70 0GA) in the last 12 months was 103.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterside Street (B70 0GA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thomas Guy Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warwick Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.