Crime Rates at Wellington Street, West Bromwich, B71 1DR

Wellington Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 163rd 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 Wellington Street (B71 1DR) in the last 12 months was 151.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% higher than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 88.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Street (B71 1DR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.