Crime Rates at Vicarage Road, West Bromwich, B71 1AJ

Vicarage Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 253rd 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 Vicarage Road (B71 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 9 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vicarage Road (B71 1AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orwell Drive, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near All Saints Way (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.