Crime Rates at Witton Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2AA

Witton Lane area has the 54th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 346th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Witton Lane (B71 2AA) in the last 12 months was 96.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witton Lane (B71 2AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A4196, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawkes Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.