Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grace Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley , and the 425th lowest 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 Grace Road (B69 1LW) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 142.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grace Road (B69 1LW), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rowley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | East Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barley Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barley Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dale Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | School Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poplar Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poplar Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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