Total Crime Rate
88.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Glendene Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 387th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glendene Drive (B43 5JN) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glendene Drive (B43 5JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Earlston Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wakelam Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Calverton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakelam Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ambury Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claverdon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claverdon Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakelam Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakelam Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakelam Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakelam Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Calverton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chudleigh Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rousdon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nolton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nolton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nolton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Nolton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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