Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Midhill Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Midhill Drive (B65 9SG) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower than the Rowley average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Midhill Drive (B65 9SG), the main crime hotspot is near Malton Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rowley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Pineways | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Malton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bill Thomas Way | Under investigation |
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