Crime Rates at Saxon Drive, Rowley Regis, B65 9RD

Saxon Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saxon Drive (B65 9RD) in the last 12 months was 137.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% higher than the Blackheath average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 102.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxon Drive (B65 9RD), the main crime hotspot is near Reservoir Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.