Crime Rates at Penncricket Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 0RF

Penncricket Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Penncricket Lane (B65 0RF) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% 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 7 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penncricket Lane (B65 0RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cakemore Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jeffrey Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.