Crime Rates at Portobello Road, West Bromwich, B70 0QL

Portobello Road area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 431st 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 Portobello Road (B70 0QL) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -31.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portobello Road (B70 0QL), the main crime hotspot is near Old College Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.