Total Crime Rate
101.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lakeside Road area has the 55th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 337th highest crime rate of 954 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 Lakeside Road (B70 0PW) in the last 12 months was 101.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lakeside Road (B70 0PW), the main crime hotspot is near Hawkes Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Heronville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4196 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawkes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finchpath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trotter'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brecknock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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