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

Heath Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 400th 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 Heath Lane (B71 2BN) in the last 12 months was 88.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower than the Hateley Heath average (93.4 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heath Lane (B71 2BN), the main crime hotspot is near Norfolk Avenue. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.