Crime Rates at Boulton Square, West Bromwich, B70 6NP

Boulton Square area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 461st 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 Boulton Square (B70 6NP) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% 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 8 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 Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boulton Square (B70 6NP), the main crime hotspot is near Normans Drive. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.