Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anne Grove area has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 450th lowest crime rate of 954 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 30.0% lower than the Princes End average (101.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anne Grove (DY4 0DA), the main crime hotspot is near North Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Princes End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Graham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Graham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olga Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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