Crime Rates at Wordsworth Street, West Bromwich, B71 1EP

Wordsworth Street area has the 59th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 469th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wordsworth Street (B71 1EP) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Street (B71 1EP), the main crime hotspot is near Byron Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.