Total Crime Rate

31.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 20.9 4/10
  • Robbery 10.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.2 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bankfield Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Bankfield Road (DY4 0EY) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bankfield Road (DY4 0EY), the main crime hotspot is near Chillington Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bankfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Park/Open Space Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Toll End Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burkitt Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Burkitt Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chillington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Chillington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Chillington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arthur Jones Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Chillington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Chillington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Addenbrook Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Toll End Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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