Total Crime Rate
131.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brookfield Way area has the 29th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 198th highest crime rate of 951 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 Brookfield Way (DY4 0NE) in the last 12 months was 131.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% higher than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 68.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookfield Way (DY4 0NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 137 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tamebrook Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grace Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tamebrook Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamebrook Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Lapwing Piece | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Little Burton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | David Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Florence Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parish Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Croft | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bernard Road | Under investigation |
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