Crime Rates at Buckingham Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9JN

Buckingham Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 26th 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 Buckingham Road (B65 9JN) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckingham Road (B65 9JN), 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.