Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Walk area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 28th 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 Church Walk (B65 9DX) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Blackheath average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Walk (B65 9DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowley Village, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Avenue (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carillon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stuart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Curral Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carillon Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old School Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rowley Village | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowley Village | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Celts Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rowley Village | Under investigation |
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