Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Drive area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 159th 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 Maple Drive (WS5 4JX) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Drive (WS5 4JX), the main crime hotspot is near Larchwood Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mistletoe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shustoke Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir Tree Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acacia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lupin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lupin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lupin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenside Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Greenside Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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