Total Crime Rate

68.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 68.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 37.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.9 7/10
  • Burglary 6.7 7/10
  • Other crime 4.4 6/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.2 1/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Robbery 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Heath Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 435th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Heath Lane (B71 2BN) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower than the Hateley Heath average (94.1 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 -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heath Lane (B71 2BN), the main crime hotspot is near Norfolk Avenue. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Heath Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westmorland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Bexley Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary A4031 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Overton Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arlington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Jubilee Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Stanway Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heath Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heath Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norfolk Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norfolk Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Durham Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Durham Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Westmorland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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