Crime Rates at Turks Head Way, West Bromwich, B70 7RA

Turks Head Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 54th 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 Turks Head Way (B70 7RA) in the last 12 months was 270.8 per 1,000 residents and was 139.6% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 138.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 107.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Turks Head Way (B70 7RA), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Street. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.