Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Rowley Regis, B65 8DB

Orchard Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 371st 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 Orchard Close (B65 8DB) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (B65 8DB), the main crime hotspot is near Farm Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.