Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pennyhill Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 951 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 Pennyhill Lane (B71 3RX) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pennyhill Lane (B71 3RX), the main crime hotspot is near Connor Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 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 | Vehicle crime | Hartland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Connor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Connor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Connor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bird End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennyhill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartland Road | Under investigation |
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