Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Road area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 441st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highfield Road (DY4 0RB) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Road (DY4 0RB), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gilson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ocker Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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