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

Richard Street South area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 462nd highest crime rate of 951 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 8AP) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Greets Green and Lyng average (111.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richard Street South (B70 8AP), the main crime hotspot is near Bowater Street. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.