Crime Rates at Margaret Street, West Bromwich, B70 8LE

Margaret Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 96th 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 Margaret Street (B70 8LE) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margaret Street (B70 8LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coyne Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clifford Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.