Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley , and the 435th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cromwell Close (B65 8PU) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Close (B65 8PU), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistlegreen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lotus Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lotus Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullfields Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springfield Lane | Under investigation |
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