Crime Rates at Fitzguy Close, West Bromwich, B70 6RU

Fitzguy Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 224th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fitzguy Close (B70 6RU) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fitzguy Close (B70 6RU), 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.