Crime Rates at Mountford Close, Rowley Regis, B65 8DU

Mountford Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 66th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mountford Close (B65 8DU) in the last 12 months was 235.1 per 1,000 residents and was 101.0% higher than the Blackheath average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mountford Close (B65 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowley Village, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Avenue (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.