Crime Rates at Kings Square, West Bromwich, B70 7NW

Kings Square area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 10th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Square (B70 7NW) in the last 12 months was 851.3 per 1,000 residents and was 653.0% higher 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 134 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 198 (≈ 453.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Square (B70 7NW), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 323 crimes here, including 178 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.