Crime Rates at Walter Street, West Bromwich, B70 6HR

Walter Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 337th lowest 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 Walter Street (B70 6HR) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 9 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walter Street (B70 6HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Normans Drive, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shintons Square (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.