Total Crime Rate
184.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Century Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley , and the 106th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Century Road (B69 4AT) in the last 12 months was 184.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% higher than the Langley average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 103.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Century Road (B69 4AT), the main crime hotspot is near Bromford Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Langley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinfold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinfold Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pinfold Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Meeting Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4166 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
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