Total Crime Rate
81.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollyhedge Road area has the 59th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 446th 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 Hollyhedge Road (B71 3BP) in the last 12 months was 81.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% 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 20 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 Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollyhedge Road (B71 3BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arlington Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churchview Walk (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Charlemont with Grove Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchview Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4031 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlington Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchview Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thursfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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