Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waynecroft Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 201st lowest crime rate of 954 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 Waynecroft Road (B43 6NE) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (80.4 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waynecroft Road (B43 6NE), the main crime hotspot is near Ragley Drive. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charlemont with Grove Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Red House Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Red House Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Red House Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ragley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ragley Drive | Under investigation |
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