Total Crime Rate
66.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stilehouse Crescent area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 417th 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 Stilehouse Crescent (B65 9NB) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stilehouse Crescent (B65 9NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rowley Village, where police recorded 55 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.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carillon Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carillon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spring Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowley Village | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Limes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rowley Village | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elmhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4171 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birmingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rowley Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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