Total Crime Rate

391.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

72.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 391.9 10/10
  • Shoplifting 275.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 72.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 50.2 8/10
  • Other theft 12.5 9/10
  • Public order 12.5 8/10
  • Robbery 9.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.4 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.3 8/10
  • Other crime 6.3 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ross area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 27th highest crime rate of 951 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 Ross (B65 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 391.9 per 1,000 residents and was 228.8% higher than the Blackheath average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 88 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ross (B65 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Rowley Village. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ross area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Mackmillan Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Conway Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oliver Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Severn Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old School Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alwin Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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