Total Crime Rate
85.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Falfield Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley , and the 406th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Falfield Close (B65 9SN) in the last 12 months was 85.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Falfield Close (B65 9SN), the main crime hotspot is near Wallace Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 46 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 | Martley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wallace Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bill Thomas Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallace Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wallace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wallace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Malton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wallace Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wallace Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wallace Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallace Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallace Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wadham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Pineways | Under investigation |
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