Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Claverdon Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Claverdon Drive (B43 5HP) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Newton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Claverdon Drive (B43 5HP), the main crime hotspot is near Conway Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nolton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chudleigh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Templemore Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lechlade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chudleigh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venning Grove | Under investigation |
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