Crime Rates at Richard Street South, West Bromwich, B70 8AN

Richard Street South area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 100th 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 Richard Street South (B70 8AN) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richard Street South (B70 8AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bowater Street (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.