Total Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.8 3/10
  • Burglary 4.8 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.8 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
level: zoom:
Map is loading…

Crime overview

Ross Heights area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 191st 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 Ross Heights (B65 8DW) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ross Heights (B65 8DW), the main crime hotspot is near Hawes Lane. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Blackheath

Crime Over Time in Ross Heights area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Rowley Village Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hawes Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Rowley Village Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Old School Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Curral Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Carnegie Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hawes Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hawes Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hawes Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hawes Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hawes Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Hawes Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 12 of 12

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.

↑