Total Crime Rate

72.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 72.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.2 4/10
  • Drugs 4.8 5/10
  • Public order 4.8 4/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Robbery 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Jowetts Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 458th 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 Jowetts Lane (B71 2RA) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jowetts Lane (B71 2RA), the main crime hotspot is near Clarke'S Lane. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Jowetts Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nottingham Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clarke'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St John Bosco Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Gordon Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Gordon Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Worcester Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jubilee Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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