Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beacon View Road area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 384th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Beacon View Road (B71 3NU) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 137.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon View Road (B71 3NU), the main crime hotspot is near Wyndmill Crescent. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charlemont Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smithmoor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gorsty Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camberley Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camberley Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm End Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithmoor Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beacon View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brogden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meadow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camberley Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beacon View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlemont Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlemont Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlemont Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beacon View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Julia Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Julia Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlemont Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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