Crime Rates at The Grove, Rowley Regis, B65 8AT

The Grove area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 55th 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 The Grove (B65 8AT) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% 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 2 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 ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Grove (B65 8AT), the main crime hotspot is near A4100. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.