Total Crime Rate

38.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 28.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Public order 4.1 4/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bramah Way area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 198th 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 Bramah Way (DY4 7BD) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bramah Way (DY4 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Powell Place. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bramah Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (26/26)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Powell Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Doughty Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Doughty Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Doughty Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Horseley Heath Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Newells Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Newells Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Newells Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Powell Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Providence Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Market Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Providence Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Market Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newells Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Jean Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ballfields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ballfields Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ballfields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Ballfields Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Market Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horseley Heath Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eagle Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eagle Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scott Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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