Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Connaught Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Connaught Avenue (WS10 0TF) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Connaught Avenue (WS10 0TF), the main crime hotspot is near Coronation Road. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Solway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elizabeth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Remembrance Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Freeman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freeman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lancaster Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freeman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
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