Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sheldon Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sheldon Road (B71 3JB) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheldon Road (B71 3JB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charlemont with Grove Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Simon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Connor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Simon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Holly Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Simon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Simon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Connor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Thursfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Canterbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Charlemont Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Caldwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Connor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Canterbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Canterbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Canterbury Close | Under investigation |
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