Total Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hale Trading Estate area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Hale Trading Estate (DY4 7HN) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hale Trading Estate (DY4 7HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarkes Grove, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ferguson Drive (30 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Guardians Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Far High Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Millwright Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferguson Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clarkes Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferguson Drive | Under investigation |
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