Total Crime Rate
81.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Vale area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 433rd highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Vale (B71 4DB) in the last 12 months was 81.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Vale (B71 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 96 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Bromwich Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arbor Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | A4031 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallam Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Overton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A4031 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parsonage Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchview Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchview Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Arlington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Amphion Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfields Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Vine Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vine Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stanway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Meadows Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Meadows Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Meadows Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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