Crime Rates at St Giles Close, Rowley Regis, B65 9EL

St Giles Close area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 453rd 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 St Giles Close (B65 9EL) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Giles Close (B65 9EL), 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.