Total Crime Rate
144.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charles Street Industrial Estate area has the 24th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 167th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street Industrial Estate (B70 0AZ) in the last 12 months was 144.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% higher than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 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 Drugs ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Street Industrial Estate (B70 0AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elwell Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitehall Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Whitehall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Whitehall Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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