Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mallow Close area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 346th 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 Mallow Close (WS5 4RF) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mallow Close (WS5 4RF), 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 | Other theft | Walsall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lime Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plantation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ladbury Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willowherb Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeysuckle Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bourton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Snapdragon Drive | — |
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