Crime Rates at Heath Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2BH

Heath Lane area has the 56th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 451st highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heath Lane (B71 2BH) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 64.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heath Lane (B71 2BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arlington Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churchview Walk (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.