Total Crime Rate

31.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 15.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.0 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.6 1/10
  • Burglary 1.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.6 1/10
  • Other crime 1.6 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Aster Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Aster Way (WS5 4RX) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aster Way (WS5 4RX), the main crime hotspot is near Larchwood Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Aster Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Chesnut Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Heather Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Larchwood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Larchwood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Larchwood Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Larchwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Larchwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barrington Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chesnut Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Heather Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barrington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heather Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Dewberry Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Burdock Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buttercup Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Buttercup Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Tree Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rosehip Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Radford Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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