Crime Rates at Whittington Close, West Bromwich, B71 3EX

Whittington Close area has the 45th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 352nd highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whittington Close (B71 3EX) in the last 12 months was 95.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 60.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whittington Close (B71 3EX), the main crime hotspot is near Beacon View Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.