Crime Rates at Wills Avenue, West Bromwich, B71 2QS

Wills Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 410th 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 Wills Avenue (B71 2QS) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wills Avenue (B71 2QS), the main crime hotspot is near Allerton Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.