Crime Rates at Portway Hill, Rowley Regis, B65 9DD

Portway Hill area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 183rd 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 Portway Hill (B65 9DD) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.2% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portway Hill (B65 9DD), the main crime hotspot is near Dane Terrace. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.