Crime Rates at Stanford Drive, Rowley Regis, B65 9BP

Stanford Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 55th highest crime rate of 954 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 Stanford Drive (B65 9BP) in the last 12 months was 269.1 per 1,000 residents and was 130.1% 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 192.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stanford Drive (B65 9BP), the main crime hotspot is near Hawes Lane. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.