Total Crime Rate
122.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 245th 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 North Road (DY4 0XF) in the last 12 months was 122.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 82.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Road (DY4 0XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ocker Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Olga Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | East Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anne Grove | 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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