Crime Rates at Wheatley Street, West Bromwich, B70 9TZ

Wheatley Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 252nd 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 Wheatley Street (B70 9TZ) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatley Street (B70 9TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cordley Street, where police recorded 45 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.