Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glastonbury Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 145th 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 Glastonbury Road (B71 2LL) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glastonbury Road (B71 2LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Canterbury Close, where police recorded 35 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 | Vehicle crime | Canterbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Canterbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakwood Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glastonbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakwood Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princess Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princess Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princess Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needwood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonelea Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonelea Close | — |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Marsh Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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