Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Campion Close area has the 57th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 460th highest crime rate of 951 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 Campion Close (WS5 4RT) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.0% lower than the Charlemont with Grove Vale average (83.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Campion Close (WS5 4RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burdock Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanhurst Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Barr with Yew Tree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elderberry Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rosehip Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burdock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stanhurst Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercup Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercup Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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