Total Crime Rate
92.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glover Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 374th 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 Glover Street (B70 6DY) in the last 12 months was 92.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower 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 7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glover Street (B70 6DY), the main crime hotspot is near Spon Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greets Green and Lyng| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Boulton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arthur Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fore Draft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parliament Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parliament Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freda Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glover Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ida Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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