Crime Rates at Springfield Crescent, West Bromwich, B70 6LL

Springfield Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 307th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Springfield Crescent (B70 6LL) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springfield Crescent (B70 6LL), the main crime hotspot is near Green Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.