Total Crime Rate

179.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 179.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 79.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 27.6 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 20.7 10/10
  • Other theft 17.2 9/10
  • Other crime 10.3 9/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Public order 6.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Robbery 3.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Crabtree Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 113th 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 Crabtree Close (B71 3ED) in the last 12 months was 179.3 per 1,000 residents and was 123.0% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 89.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crabtree Close (B71 3ED), the main crime hotspot is near Beacon View Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Charlemont with Grove Vale

Crime Over Time in Crabtree Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Julia Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Camberley Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Spencer Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Meadow Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Meadow Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Meadow Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Meadow Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Meadow Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Meadow Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Brogden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Smithmoor Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Smithmoor Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Farm End Close
Sep 2025Robbery Camberley Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Camberley Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stable Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Julia Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Daisy Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Broadfield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Beacon View Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Beacon View Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Beacon View Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beacon View Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beacon View Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beacon View Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beacon View Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Gorsty Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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