Crime Rate in Charlemont with Grove Vale, ward

Charlemont with Grove Vale has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Sandwell district and the 2697th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 267th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Charlemont with Grove Vale in the last 12 months was 80.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Sandwell district average (106.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Charlemont with Grove Vale’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 506 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 92.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 625 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Charlemont with Grove Vale ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Wyndmill Crescent. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.