Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marks Road area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 330th 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 St Marks Road (DY4 0ST) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marks Road (DY4 0ST), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Powis Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henderson Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Mark'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Road | Under investigation |
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