Total Crime Rate

163.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

111.5 per 1,000 10/10 · 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 163.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 111.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 78.7 9/10
  • Public order 23.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 19.7 9/10
  • Burglary 9.8 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.8 8/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.6 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Cobbs Walk area has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley , and the 131st highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cobbs Walk (B65 8PP) in the last 12 months was 163.9 per 1,000 residents and was 166.3% higher than the Rowley average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -4.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 111.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cobbs Walk (B65 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cobbs Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Springfield Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Allsops Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Allsops Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dudley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dudley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order B4171 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dudley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Pilkington Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Springfield Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Springfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Springfield Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Springfield Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Springfield Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thistlegreen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Allsops Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Counterfield Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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