Total Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ladbury Grove area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 308th 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 Ladbury Grove (WS5 4EZ) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ladbury Grove (WS5 4EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Tree Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 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 | Possession of weapons | Stirrup Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarah Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lime Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willowherb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ladbury Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plantation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Snapdragon Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walsall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bourton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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