Crime Rates at Birmingham Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9AX

Birmingham Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 212th highest crime rate of 954 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 Birmingham Road (B65 9AX) in the last 12 months was 131.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 83.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 125.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birmingham Road (B65 9AX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.