Total Crime Rate
41.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baker House Grove area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 225th 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 Baker House Grove (B43 5HX) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Newton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baker House Grove (B43 5HX), 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 | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nolton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chudleigh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chudleigh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blenheim Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blenheim Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Venning Grove | Under investigation |
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