Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lincoln Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 116th 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 Lincoln Road (B71 2JF) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lincoln Road (B71 2JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westminster Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hateley Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campville Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canterbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canterbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canterbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakwood Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakwood Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonelea Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glastonbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canterbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonelea Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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