Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley , and the 314th 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 Brook Road (B68 8AA) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Langley average (106.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Road (B68 8AA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Langley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Matthews Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leahouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barlow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old College Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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