Crime Rates at Princes Gate, West Bromwich, B70 6HU

Princes Gate area has the 24th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 185th 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 Princes Gate (B70 6HU) in the last 12 months was 143.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Gate (B70 6HU), the main crime hotspot is near Mountbatten Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.