Crime Rates at James Watt Street, West Bromwich, B71 2AH

James Watt Street area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 390th 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 James Watt Street (B71 2AH) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Watt Street (B71 2AH), the main crime hotspot is near Pembroke Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.