Crime Rates at Wiltshire Way, West Bromwich, B71 1JW

Wiltshire Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 366th 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 Wiltshire Way (B71 1JW) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wiltshire Way (B71 1JW), 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.