WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: West Midlands Police Police

Langley Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Langley, localized within sandwell.

Total Crimes

176
trending_up +29.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

113.45per 1k
trending_up +2.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

14,085

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences67
Shoplifting49
Vehicle Crime14
Public Order10
Criminal Damage & Arson8
Anti-social Behaviour6
Other Crime5
Weapons Possession5
Drug Offences4
Burglary3
Other Theft2
Robbery2
Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Lovett Avenue Map
Shoplifting: 37Public order: 1
38
On or near Petrol Station Map
Shoplifting: 6Public order: 2
8
On or near A4034 Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Drugs: 1
4
On or near A4123 Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3Robbery: 1
4
On or near Badsey Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near Newbury Lane Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Ashwood Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Birchfield Lane Map
Shoplifting: 2Other theft: 1
3
On or near Old Hobicus Lane Map
Other crime: 1Other theft: 1Public order: 1
3
On or near Pumphouse Way Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within sandwell district.

Local Rank

#19safest in sandwell

National Safety

Top 18%Riskiest

City Average

97.26per 1k

Local Policing

Rowley Town

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Local Priorities

ASB – General

Issued: 6 May 2026

Status Update

Action
•Review ASB demand locations and create a patrol Plan
•High visibility patrols in demand locations
•Issue of Community Protection warning/notices
•Targeted guardian patrols in key areas identified by police data
•ASB visits with council and other relevant partners
•Discuss demand locations with partners at Town and Borough Tasking
•Engagement at schools to prevent offending
Results
•Patrol plans created to patrol demand locations
•Plain cloths operations resulting in the stop search and arrest of approximately 10+ people. These arrests are from several incidents across various days.
•Joint visit with partners at demand locations
•Various events in the community to engage with communities and allow them to raise concerns
•Numerous intelligence submissions completed
•Schools visited and presentations given
•9 Targeted guardian patrols

Actioned: 6 May 2026

Retail Crime – Thefts from Shops

Issued: 6 May 2026

Status Update

Action
•High visibility patrols in demand locations
•Plain cloths patrols in demand location
•Issue of Community Protection warning/notices
•Arrest and Charge Offenders who are identified
•Engage with retailers
Result
•Various events in the community to engage with communities and allow them to raise concerns
•Meetings with key retailers to support the arrest of retail criminals
•New process created with partners to maximise evidential opportunities

Actioned: 6 May 2026

Off Road bikes and Speeding

Issued: 6 May 2026

Status Update

Action
•Working with local community to identify suspects of off-road bikes and take positive action
•Home visits to issue warning letters in relation to off road bikes
•High visibility patrols around our key locations such as Warrens Hall and Bumble Hole
•Police Operations with Police Off Road bikes to target bikes not on the highway
•Worked with our Road Harm Reduction Team to target bikes on the road
•Work in partnership with DY LPA

Actioned: 6 May 2026

Engagement Events

MAY14

Retail Crime Focus Engagement

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Retail Crime Focus Engagement with local businesses

schedule

1:30 PM — 3:30 PM

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Tesco Foxoak street Cradley heath

MAY27

Drop in surgery

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Library/ Community engagement

schedule

10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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145 High Street Blackheath Rowley Regis

MAY27

Drop in surgery

meeting

Library/community engagement

schedule

10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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145 High Street Blackheath Rowley Regis

JUN24

Drop in surgery

meeting

Library/community engagement

schedule

10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

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145 High Street Blackheath Rowley Regis

JUL29

Drop in surgery

meeting

Library/community engagement

schedule

12:00 AM — 12:00 AM

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145 High Street Blackheath Rowley Regis

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