Crime Rates at Livingstone Road, West Bromwich, B70 7HZ

Livingstone Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 307th 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 Livingstone Road (B70 7HZ) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Livingstone Road (B70 7HZ), the main crime hotspot is near A4034. Police recorded 337 crimes here, including 225 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.