Crime Rates at Railway Street, West Bromwich, B70 9HJ

Railway Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 86th 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 Railway Street (B70 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Railway Street (B70 9HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.