Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edelweiss Close area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Charlemont with Grove Vale , and the 292nd 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 Edelweiss Close (WS5 4UX) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edelweiss Close (WS5 4UX), 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.
View Crime In Charlemont with Grove Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mistletoe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lupin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lupin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lupin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorncroft Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorncroft Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorncroft Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shustoke Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir Tree Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennyroyal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennyroyal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorncroft Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hedera Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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