Total Crime Rate
144.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lansbury Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lansbury Road (B64 7QL) in the last 12 months was 144.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 94.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 92.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lansbury Road (B64 7QL), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsty Hill Road | Under investigation |
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