Total Crime Rate

17.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.9 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Valerie Grove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Valerie Grove (B43 5DH) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Newton average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valerie Grove (B43 5DH), the main crime hotspot is near Bowstoke Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Valerie Grove area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A4041 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blenheim Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Tanhouse Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ingram Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Highfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Highfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ingram Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A4041 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A4041 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tregea Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A4041 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A4041 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A4041 Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Valley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valley Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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