Crime Rates at Morris Street, West Bromwich, B70 7SP

Morris Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 152nd 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 Morris Street (B70 7SP) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morris Street (B70 7SP), 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.