Crime Rates at Bedford Road, West Bromwich, B71 2RS

Bedford Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 341st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bedford Road (B71 2RS) in the last 12 months was 99.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Road (B71 2RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brecknock Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ely Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.