Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rayford Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rayford Drive (B71 3QW) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rayford Drive (B71 3QW), 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 | Vehicle crime | Millersdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelverley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Andrew Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Andrew Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millersdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | 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 | 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 |
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