Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hagley Road West area has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 388th 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 Hagley Road West (B67 5EX) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Abbey average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hagley Road West (B67 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near Balden Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lightwoods Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crookham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A456 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crookham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Galton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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