Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clent Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 125th 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 Clent Road (B68 9ER) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clent Road (B68 9ER), the main crime hotspot is near Hesket Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 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 | Elsma Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pottery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wheatley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hesket Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.