Crime Rates at Rydding Square, West Bromwich, B71 2AB

Rydding Square area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Rydding Square (B71 2AB) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rydding Square (B71 2AB), 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.