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Crime in Rood End

Rood End had 2,416 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 124.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% above the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

B68, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rood End

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124.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1059 in 3 months

Month by month

814 Mar 781 Apr 777 May 768 Jun 871 Jul 777 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,05944%
shoplifting2028%
criminal damage1888%
vehicle crime1797%
public order1747%
theft1466%
drugs1225%
anti-social behaviour964%

Rood End against Sandwell

TypeRood End per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence54.547.7▼ 2%
Burglary3.13.4▼ 2%
Vehicle crime9.28.6▼ 11%
Anti-social behaviour4.94.4▲ 63%
Theft and robbery11.38.4▲ 28%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Oldbury130.4▼ 1%
Rood End124.4▲ 2%
Smethwick118.1▲ 5%
Langley Village109.1▲ 4%
Langley Green106.2▲ 4%
Causeway Green100.9▲ 4%
Warley99.5▲ 7%
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 Rood End a safe area?

Rood End had about 124.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rood End?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1059), followed by shoplifting (202) and criminal damage (188).