Crime Rates at Viking Rise, Rowley Regis, B65 9RF

Viking Rise area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 28th 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 Viking Rise (B65 9RF) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Blackheath average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Viking Rise (B65 9RF), the main crime hotspot is near Park Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.