Total Crime Rate
114.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Powke Lane area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 278th 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 Powke Lane (B65 0AQ) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% lower 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Powke Lane (B65 0AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Powke Lane, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Powke Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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