Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elderberry 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 Elderberry Close (WS5 4SX) 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 Elderberry Close (WS5 4SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walsall Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harebell Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Charlemont with Grove Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Stirrup Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Snapdragon Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walsall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sarah Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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