Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Anne Grove area has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 447th lowest 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 Anne Grove (DY4 0DA) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Princes End average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anne Grove (DY4 0DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Graham Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Olga Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Princes End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wooding Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Graham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Olga Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olga Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gospel Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gospel Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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