Total Crime Rate

40.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 25.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lyndon area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 215th 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 Lyndon (B71 4EW) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyndon (B71 4EW), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Lyndon area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hallam Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Amphion Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Little Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cottrell Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cranbourne Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Christina Court Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lyndon Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Withers Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Withers Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Hollyoak Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Grafton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Eden Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malvern Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kiniths Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences All Saints Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences All Saints Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eden Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eden Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eden Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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