Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harvest Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley , and the 324th 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 Harvest Road (B65 8EW) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the Rowley average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harvest Road (B65 8EW), the main crime hotspot is near B4171. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rowley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B4171 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4171 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farm Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4171 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4171 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheepfold Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harvest Road | Under investigation |
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