Crime Rates at Summer Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9QG

Summer Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 268th 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 Summer Road (B65 9QG) in the last 12 months was 115.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 71.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Summer Road (B65 9QG), 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.