Total Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Throne Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 215th 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 Throne Road (B65 9JU) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Throne Road (B65 9JU), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Angela Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badsey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Arley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartlebury Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lovett Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bredon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Majestic Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bredon Road | Under investigation |
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