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Crime in Blackheath

Blackheath had 1,763 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 100.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% below the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

B65, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Blackheath

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100.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
23 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common754 in 3 months

Month by month

543 Mar 542 Apr 561 May 543 Jun 670 Jul 550 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Blackheath. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence75443%
shoplifting24114%
vehicle crime1257%
criminal damage1237%
public order1227%
theft976%
anti-social behaviour764%
burglary644%

Blackheath against Sandwell

TypeBlackheath per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence4347.7▲ 3%
Burglary3.63.4▲ 31%
Vehicle crime7.18.6▲ 7%
Anti-social behaviour4.34.4▲ 73%
Theft and robbery88.4▲ 30%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rowley Regis109▲ 15%
Langley Green106.2▲ 4%
Old Hill102.8▲ 12%
Rowley Village101.4▲ 9%
Causeway Green100.9▲ 4%
Blackheath100.5▲ 7%
Quinton91.7▲ 14%
See every Sandwell area ranked on the crime in Sandwell page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Blackheath a safe area?

Blackheath had about 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 23 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Blackheath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (754), followed by shoplifting (241) and vehicle crime (125).