Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tame Street area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 256th 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 Tame Street (B70 0QP) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tame Street (B70 0QP), the main crime hotspot is near Barncroft Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wednesbury South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bilport Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barncroft Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barncroft Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pleasant Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Ward Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Ward Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrack Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Ward Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emay Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tame Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ardav Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ardav Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tame Street | Under investigation |
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