Crime Rates at Johnston Street, West Bromwich, B70 7LN

Johnston Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 472nd highest 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 Johnston Street (B70 7LN) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Johnston Street (B70 7LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spon Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bache Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.