Total Crime Rate
125.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotterills Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 228th 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 Cotterills Road (DY4 0LA) in the last 12 months was 125.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% higher than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 68.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotterills Road (DY4 0LA), the main crime hotspot is near Powis Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Webb Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Webb Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Powis Avenue | — |
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