Crime Rates at Britannia Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9NA

Britannia Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 261st 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 Britannia Road (B65 9NA) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Britannia Road (B65 9NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowley Village, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Avenue (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.