Total Crime Rate
107.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley , and the 308th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Drive (B69 1LF) in the last 12 months was 107.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% higher than the Rowley average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Drive (B69 1LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gilbert Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grace Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rowley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | School Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sampson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blue Rock Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lye Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Road | Under investigation |
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