Total Crime Rate

24.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.0 2/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Other crime 4.0 6/10
  • Other theft 4.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bilston Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Bilston Road (DY4 0BY) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bilston Road (DY4 0BY), the main crime hotspot is near Mullion Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bilston Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Haden Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hyett Way —
Sep 2025Other theft Graham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Graham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mullion Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mullion Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Olga Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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