Total Crime Rate
116.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
100.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Malvern Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 250th 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 Malvern Close (B71 1PP) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 100.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malvern Close (B71 1PP), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hateley Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lily Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Eden Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Amphion Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grafton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lily Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Vine Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hollyoak Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lyndon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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