Total Crime Rate
58.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Perry Park Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 345th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Perry Park Road (B65 0BW) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perry Park Road (B65 0BW), 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 | Coombe Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Padden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carnegie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lansbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterfall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waterfall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Terrace Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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