Total Crime Rate
77.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denbigh Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 458th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Denbigh Drive (B71 2RZ) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denbigh Drive (B71 2RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Ely Crescent. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hateley Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ely Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blencathra Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Monmouth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monmouth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pembroke Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ridgacre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ely Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denbigh Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denbigh Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denbigh Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bowfell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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