Crime Rates at Uplands Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9PR

Uplands Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 37th 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 Uplands Avenue (B65 9PR) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.8% lower than the Blackheath average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Uplands Avenue (B65 9PR), 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.