Total Crime Rate
67.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Paganal Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 425th 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 Paganal Drive (B70 6RL) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 163.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 158.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paganal Drive (B70 6RL), 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.
View Crime In West Bromwich Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bagnall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burlington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roebuck Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roebuck Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Green Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Green Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burlington Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pavilions | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roebuck Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pavilions | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pavilions | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pavilions | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pavilions | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pavilions | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pavilions | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pavilions | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pavilions | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pavilions | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pavilions | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roebuck Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Kenrick Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Beeches | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roebuck Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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