Total Crime Rate

57.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 57.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 30.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.5 5/10
  • Other theft 10.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pilkington Way area has the 27th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 951 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 Pilkington Way (B64 5RB) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% lower than the Rowley average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pilkington Way (B64 5RB), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Lane. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pilkington Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Aynsley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Pilkington Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Springfield Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Springfield Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Springfield Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Springfield Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Allsops Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Allsops Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Springfield Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Allsops Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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