Crime Rates at Elmhurst Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9HD

Elmhurst Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 288th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Elmhurst Avenue (B65 9HD) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Blackheath average (119.2 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 , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmhurst Avenue (B65 9HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowley Village, where police recorded 105 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reservoir Road (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.