Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lovatt Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 157th 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 Lovatt Close (DY4 0HX) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lovatt Close (DY4 0HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norman Drive, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farmer Way (5 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 | Vehicle crime | Ocker Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dawn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Boswell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Coppice | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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