Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cupfields Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 72nd 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 Cupfields Avenue (DY4 0QY) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cupfields Avenue (DY4 0QY), the main crime hotspot is near Powis Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Powis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Powis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | West Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Nock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Powis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Powis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Watt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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