Crime Rates at Pennyhill Lane, West Bromwich, B71 3RY

Pennyhill Lane area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 222nd 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 3RY) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pennyhill Lane (B71 3RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Julia Gardens, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Connor Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.