Total Crime Rate
64.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Throne Close area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 399th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Throne Close (B65 9LJ) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Throne Close (B65 9LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Badsey Road. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 36 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 | Other crime | Bredon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Royal Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Pineways | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Majestic Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newbury Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stuart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartlebury Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bredon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badsey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badsey Road | Under investigation |
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