Crime Rates at Alton Grove, West Bromwich, B71 3JJ

Alton Grove area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 289th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alton Grove (B71 3JJ) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 8 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 Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alton Grove (B71 3JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Caldwell Street. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.