Total Crime Rate
83.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rathbone Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 439th highest crime rate of 954 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 Rathbone Road (B67 5JF) in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the Abbey average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rathbone Road (B67 5JF), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Hill. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 23 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 | Katherine Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maurice Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mill Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lincoln Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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