Total Crime Rate

56.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 31.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.1 5/10
  • Public order 10.6 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.0 5/10
  • Drugs 7.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dial Lane area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 338th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Dial Lane (B70 0EQ) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dial Lane (B70 0EQ), the main crime hotspot is near St Vincent Crescent. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dial Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Perry Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Vincent Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary New Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sydney Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Norbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Ardav Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ardav Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Poultney Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Dial Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harvills Hawthorn Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harvills Hawthorn Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Vincent Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Vincent Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Hawthorn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Wedgewood Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ebenezer Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ebenezer Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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