Crime Rates at Austen Walk, West Bromwich, B71 1RD

Austen Walk area has the 17th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 158th 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 Austen Walk (B71 1RD) in the last 12 months was 152.7 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 95.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austen Walk (B71 1RD), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.