Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Throne Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 313th 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 Throne Road (B65 9LB) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Blackheath average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Throne Road (B65 9LB), the main crime hotspot is near Badsey Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rowley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Throne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bill Thomas Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Pineways | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandringham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Badsey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Badsey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stuart Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gadds Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gadds Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Gadds Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tudor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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