Total Crime Rate
165.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beacon View Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 134th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beacon View Road (B71 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 165.4 per 1,000 residents and was 105.7% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 95.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon View Road (B71 3PQ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Haywood'S Farm | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Camberley Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farm End Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smithmoor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithmoor Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Camberley Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Andrew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Andrew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Andrew Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Andrew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Andrew Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rayford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rayford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rayford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camberley Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndmill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Millersdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millersdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wyndmill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyndmill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndmill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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