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How much crime is there in Blackheath?

The police recorded 150 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Blackheath from September 2023 to August 2026, 2.0 times the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 58.4. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 175, up from 135 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202413578.6
September 2024 to August 202513977.4
September 2025 to August 202617573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences58.434.1
Shoplifting37.47.1
Public order9.96.6
Criminal damage and arson9.37.0
Vehicle crime7.93.8
Other theft7.85.4
Burglary5.73.1
Robbery4.10.6
Possession of weapons2.90.8
Other crime2.82.0
Drugs2.42.4
Theft from the person0.90.4
Bicycle theft0.50.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Blackheath–150
Dudley4.5 km119
Brierley Hill5.4 km111
West Bromwich6.7 km110
Oldbury2.7 km101
Cradley Heath1.8 km93.9
Smethwick4.9 km93.7
Tipton6.7 km93.5
Coseley7.4 km72.4
Rowley Regis1.6 km66.2
Halesowen3.3 km57.6
The typical town–76.2