Total Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Johns Lane area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 218th 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 Johns Lane (B69 3HX) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Johns Lane (B69 3HX), the main crime hotspot is near Wilson Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cartwright Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hamilton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartwright Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartwright Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartwright Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Warwick Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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