Total Crime Rate
182.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Throne Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 110th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Throne Road (B65 9JG) in the last 12 months was 182.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% higher than the Blackheath average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 380.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Throne Road (B65 9JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lovett Avenue, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Badsey Road (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lovett Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badsey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badsey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badsey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartlebury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Majestic Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Inkberrow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lovett Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angela Avenue | — |
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