Crime Rates at The Bantocks, West Bromwich, B70 0PB

The Bantocks area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Bantocks (B70 0PB) in the last 12 months was 10.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Bantocks (B70 0PB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.