Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 299th 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 Springfield Crescent (B70 6LW) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% 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 11 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 Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Crescent (B70 6LW), 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.
View Crime In Greets Green and Lyng| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeches Road Passage | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Salters Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nicholls Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thynne Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fitzguy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thynne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thynne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poplar Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salters Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Trinity Road North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bagnall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freda Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glover Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bagnall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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