Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Cuthberts Close area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 280th lowest crime rate of 951 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 St Cuthberts Close (B70 6TP) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Cuthberts Close (B70 6TP), the main crime hotspot is near Priory Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Bromwich Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Priory Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Priory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Kenelm'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Kenelm'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St James Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St James Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustus Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustus Close | Under investigation |
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