Crime Rates at Griffiths Road, West Bromwich, B71 2EL

Griffiths Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 153rd 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 Griffiths Road (B71 2EL) in the last 12 months was 151.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% higher than the Hateley Heath average (94.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 62.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Griffiths Road (B71 2EL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.