Total Crime Rate

69.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 69.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.0 1/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Robbery 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orchard Road area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 440th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Orchard Road (WS5 4UT) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Road (WS5 4UT), the main crime hotspot is near Thorncroft Way. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Orchard Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lupin Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Mistletoe Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Redwood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lupin Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Lupin Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Thorncroft Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thorncroft Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thorncroft Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thorncroft Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shustoke Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Fir Tree Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pennyroyal Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chesnut Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pennyroyal Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Redwood Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Hedera Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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