Total Crime Rate
74.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beacon View Road area has the 61st highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 475th lowest 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 Beacon View Road (B71 3NU) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon View Road (B71 3NU), the main crime hotspot is near Wyndmill Crescent. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 47 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 | Other theft | Charlemont Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Camberley Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndmill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beacon View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Beacon View Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon View Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gorsty Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Camberley Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndmill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camberley Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm End Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramsey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brogden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndmill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bird End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlemont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield Close | Under investigation |
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