Total Crime Rate
129.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bell End area has the 29th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 219th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bell End (B65 9LU) in the last 12 months was 129.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 102.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell End (B65 9LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowley Village, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reservoir Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carillon Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carillon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rowley Village | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowley Village | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spring Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4171 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Reservoir Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elmhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rowley Village | Under investigation |
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