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

Walter Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 359th highest crime rate of 951 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 Walter Street (B70 6HS) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 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 Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walter Street (B70 6HS), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.