Total Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norman Terrace area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 442nd 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 Norman Terrace (B65 9EG) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 10 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norman Terrace (B65 9EG), the main crime hotspot is near Park Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rowley Village | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stuart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | 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 | Celts Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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