Total Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crookhay Lane area has the 65th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 409th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crookhay Lane (B71 2NQ) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -56.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crookhay Lane (B71 2NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pembroke Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 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 | Surrey Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Watt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Watt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Witton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Witton Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crookhay Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Surrey Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Telford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Close | Under investigation |
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