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Crime in Rowley Regis

Rowley Regis had 1,846 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 109 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

DY2, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rowley Regis

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109crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common817 in 3 months

Month by month

518 Mar 511 Apr 570 May 594 Jun 689 Jul 563 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence81744%
shoplifting25514%
public order1367%
criminal damage1347%
vehicle crime1086%
theft925%
anti-social behaviour915%
burglary513%

Rowley Regis against Sandwell

TypeRowley Regis per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence48.347.7▲ 8%
Burglary33.4▼ 6%
Vehicle crime6.48.6▲ 1%
Anti-social behaviour5.44.4▲ 122%
Theft and robbery8.28.4▲ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dudley Wood124.2▲ 11%
Rowley Regis109▲ 15%
Old Hill102.8▲ 12%
Rowley Village101.4▲ 9%
Blackheath100.5▲ 7%
Cradley Heath99.2▲ 9%
Netherton81▲ 3%
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 Rowley Regis a safe area?

Rowley Regis had about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rowley Regis?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (817), followed by shoplifting (255) and public order (136).