Crime Rates at Durham Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0SD

Durham Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 282nd 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 Durham Road (B65 0SD) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Durham Road (B65 0SD), 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.