Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reddal Hill Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 186th highest crime rate of 954 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 Reddal Hill Road (B64 5JT) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher than the Blackheath average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 96.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reddal Hill Road (B64 5JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bearmore Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ave Maria Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowling Green Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bearmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Beck | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spinners End Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ave Maria Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reddal Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plant Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plant Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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