Total Crime Rate

97.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 97.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.5 9/10
  • Other theft 10.0 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.0 3/10
  • Public order 5.0 4/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Brackendale Drive area has the 44th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 349th highest 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 Brackendale Drive (WS5 4BU) in the last 12 months was 97.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brackendale Drive (WS5 4BU), the main crime hotspot is near Thorncroft Way. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Charlemont with Grove Vale

Crime Over Time in Brackendale Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Thorncroft Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thorncroft Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Redwood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Redwood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thorncroft Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lupin Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lupin Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Lupin Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thorncroft Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Fir Tree Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Hedera Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Mistletoe Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shustoke Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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