Total Crime Rate
163.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berry Crescent area has the 16th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 138th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Berry Crescent (WS5 4DZ) in the last 12 months was 163.3 per 1,000 residents and was 103.1% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 102.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berry Crescent (WS5 4DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Berry Crescent. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charlemont with Grove Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cypress Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Biddlestone Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brindle Road | Under investigation |
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