Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairbourne Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 31st 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 Fairbourne Avenue (B65 9JR) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairbourne Avenue (B65 9JR), the main crime hotspot is near Truro Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 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 | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mincing Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Penncricket Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oldbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angela Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Inkberrow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A4034 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4034 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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