Crime Rates at Somerset Road, West Bromwich, B71 1HA

Somerset Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 375th highest crime rate of 954 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 Somerset Road (B71 1HA) in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% lower than the Hateley Heath average (93.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 64.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 161.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Road (B71 1HA), the main crime hotspot is near Norfolk Avenue. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.