Total Crime Rate
98.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Petersfield Drive area has the 40th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 344th highest crime rate of 954 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 Petersfield Drive (B65 0SA) in the last 12 months was 98.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Petersfield Drive (B65 0SA), the main crime hotspot is near Truro Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 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 | Ely Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mincing Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A4034 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Penncricket Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4034 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oldbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffrey Road | Under investigation |
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