Total Crime Rate
114.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Powell Place area has the 44th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 275th 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 Powell Place (DY4 7DU) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 76.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Powell Place (DY4 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Horseley Heath. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 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 | Vehicle crime | William Ker Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horseley Heath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powell Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Providence Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4166 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4166 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ballfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheepwash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tierney Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Doughty Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Doughty Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Monarch Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cochrane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cochrane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gough Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gough Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cochrane Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leech Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cochrane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cochrane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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