Crime Rates at Harwood Street, West Bromwich, B70 9JE

Harwood Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 107th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harwood Street (B70 9JE) in the last 12 months was 182.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 136.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harwood Street (B70 9JE), the main crime hotspot is near Chapman Way. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.