Crime Rates at Union Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0EL

Union Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 268th highest crime rate of 951 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 Union Street (B65 0EL) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% lower than the Blackheath average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 84.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Street (B65 0EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Payne Street, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.