Crime Rates at Legge Street, West Bromwich, B70 6HD

Legge Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 465th highest crime rate of 954 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 Legge Street (B70 6HD) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Legge Street (B70 6HD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 146 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.