Total Crime Rate
81.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Camomile Close area has the 50th highest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 428th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Camomile Close (WS5 4RU) in the last 12 months was 81.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% 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 7 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 Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camomile Close (WS5 4RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Radford Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Betony Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Walsall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Radford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rosehip Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercup Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttercup Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Burdock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Dewberry Drive | Under investigation |
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