Crime Rates at Poplar Grove, West Bromwich, B70 6LB

Poplar Grove area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 477th 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 Poplar Grove (B70 6LB) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Grove (B70 6LB), the main crime hotspot is near Green Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.