Total Crime Rate
147.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Benedicts Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 954 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 St Benedicts Close (B70 6TD) in the last 12 months was 147.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% higher 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 Vehicle crime with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 106.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Benedicts Close (B70 6TD), the main crime hotspot is near Priory Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 7 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 | Vehicle crime | Priory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Priory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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