Crime Rates at Black Lake, West Bromwich, B70 0PP

Black Lake area has the 55th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 337th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Black Lake (B70 0PP) in the last 12 months was 101.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Black Lake (B70 0PP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.