Total Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brindle Road area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 386th 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 Brindle Road (WS5 4EH) in the last 12 months was 62.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brindle Road (WS5 4EH), 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| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brindle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cypress Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorncroft Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorncroft Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorncroft Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorncroft Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Biddlestone Grove | Under investigation |
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