Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marnham Road area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 354th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Marnham Road (B71 4AB) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% 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 20 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marnham Road (B71 4AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Temple Meadows Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churchview Walk (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Charlemont with Grove Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Meadows Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Churchview Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchview Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4031 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parsonage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parsonage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parsonage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Meadows Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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