Total Crime Rate
87.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chichester Drive area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 392nd 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 Chichester Drive (B65 0EW) in the last 12 months was 87.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chichester Drive (B65 0EW), the main crime hotspot is near Oldbury Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Langley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Truro Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penncricket Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jeffrey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Penn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Titford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Drive | Under investigation |
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