Total Crime Rate
185.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harvington Walk area has the 16th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 104th 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 Harvington Walk (B65 9NW) in the last 12 months was 185.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 27 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 ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 126.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 538.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harvington Walk (B65 9NW), the main crime hotspot is near Reservoir Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 31 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 | Public order | Reservoir Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Majestic Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elmhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mincing Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Drive | Under investigation |
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