Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Muirfield Crescent area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley , and the 150th 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 Muirfield Crescent (B69 1PN) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Rowley average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Muirfield Crescent (B69 1PN), the main crime hotspot is near Gilbert Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 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 | Drugs | Quarry Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quarry Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Andrews Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | View Point | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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