Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Andrew Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 954 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 Andrew Road (B71 3QP) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Andrew Road (B71 3QP), 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 | Other crime | Wyndmill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Andrew Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Andrew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Andrew Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Andrew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Andrew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanhurst Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndmill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndmill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndmill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndmill Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyndmill Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyndmill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wyndmill Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millersdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Millersdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.