Total Crime Rate

62.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 62.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Boundary Avenue area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 383rd 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 Boundary Avenue (B65 0NZ) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boundary Avenue (B65 0NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Oldbury Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Boundary Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Boundary Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Highbury Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oldbury Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Station Road Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Minster Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Oldbury Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Oldbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Penncricket Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Mincing Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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