Crime Rates at Kent Close, Hateley Heath, West Bromwich, B71 2SL

Kent Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 473rd highest 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 Kent Close (B71 2SL) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Close (B71 2SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wills Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leicester Place (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.