Total Crime Rate

131.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

71.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 131.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 71.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 32.4 9/10
  • Public order 13.9 8/10
  • Other theft 9.3 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 9.3 10/10
  • Robbery 9.3 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.6 4/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Drugs 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Londonderry Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley , and the 197th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Londonderry Lane (B67 7EE) in the last 12 months was 131.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% higher than the Langley average (102.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 71.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Londonderry Lane (B67 7EE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Londonderry Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Londonderry Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Londonderry Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hayes Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Douglas Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Hayes Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Queen'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Francis Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Primrose Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Primrose Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Primrose Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albright Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Albright Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albright Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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