Crime Rates at Francis Street, West Bromwich, B70 6NL

Francis Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 273rd 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 Francis Street (B70 6NL) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Street (B70 6NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spon Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bache Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.