Total Crime Rate
109.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bilston Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 302nd 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 Bilston Road (DY4 0BT) in the last 12 months was 109.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.6% higher than the Princes End average (101.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 30.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bilston Road (DY4 0BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coronation Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Olga Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Princes End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olga Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyett Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Graham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Graham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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