Total Crime Rate
135.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
86.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Graham Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 186th highest crime rate of 951 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 Graham Close (DY4 0BB) in the last 12 months was 135.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% higher than the Princes End average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 29.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 86.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Graham Close (DY4 0BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Graham Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Olga Drive (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Princes End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Olga Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Leslie Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Graham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Coronation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olga Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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