Crime Rates at High Street, West Bromwich, B70 6JX

High Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 418th 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 High Street (B70 6JX) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (B70 6JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cooper Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beeches Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.