Total Crime Rate

40.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 40.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 3/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sandy Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 206th 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 Sandy Lane (WS10 0LH) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandy Lane (WS10 0LH), the main crime hotspot is near Addison Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Sandy Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Millersdale Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Millersdale Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Asbury Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Asbury Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Addison Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Addison Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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