Crime Rates at Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, B70 7LJ

Kelvin Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 168th 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 Kelvin Way (B70 7LJ) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelvin Way (B70 7LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dawes Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newhall Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.