Total Crime Rate

26.2 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 26.2 3/10
  • Robbery 7.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Bayleys Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 101st 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 Bayleys Lane (DY4 0HB) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bayleys Lane (DY4 0HB), the main crime hotspot is near Spring Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bayleys Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Toll End Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Spring Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bourne Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bourne Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bourne Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bourne Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gilson Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Gilson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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