Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Red Lion Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley , and the 53rd 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 Red Lion Close (B69 1TF) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Rowley average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime 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 ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Red Lion Close (B69 1TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mark'S Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Regent Close (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ludlow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regent Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakthorpe Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakthorpe Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakthorpe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Red Lion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iris Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyhock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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