Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harvest Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley , and the 129th 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 Harvest Road (B65 8AB) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Rowley average (64.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harvest Road (B65 8AB), the main crime hotspot is near Powke Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rowley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Powke Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudhill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dudhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harvest Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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