Crime Rates at Houghton Street, West Bromwich, B70 6BW

Houghton Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 250th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Houghton Street (B70 6BW) in the last 12 months was 121.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% higher than the Greets Green and Lyng average (113.1 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 , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Houghton Street (B70 6BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spon Lane South, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Narel Sharpe Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.