Total Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Santolina Drive area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 377th 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 Santolina Drive (WS5 4RW) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Santolina Drive (WS5 4RW), 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.
View Crime In Charlemont with Grove Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Snapdragon Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mistletoe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennyroyal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedera Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Betony Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Acacia Avenue | 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 | Burdock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burdock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bourton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lime Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeysuckle Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennyroyal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willowherb Close | Under investigation |
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