Crime Rates at Young Street, West Bromwich, B70 9TU

Young Street area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 332nd lowest 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 Young Street (B70 9TU) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Young Street (B70 9TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wheatley Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turner Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.