Total Crime Rate

123.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

56.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 123.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 56.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.9 9/10
  • Burglary 13.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.0 5/10
  • Drugs 10.0 8/10
  • Other theft 10.0 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.0 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Julia Gardens area has the 27th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 218th 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 Julia Gardens (B71 3NT) in the last 12 months was 123.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Julia Gardens (B71 3NT), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Julia Gardens area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Camberley Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ramsey Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brogden Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farm End Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Julia Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beacon View Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Beacon View Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beacon View Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beacon View Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beacon View Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beacon View Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Camberley Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gorsty Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Camberley Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daisy Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bird End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Julia Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadow Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Connor Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Connor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Connor Road Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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