Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beddoe Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 286th 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 Beddoe Close (DY4 7HZ) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beddoe Close (DY4 7HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (21 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 | B4166 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tinsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4166 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Horton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Philip Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Philip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sheepwash Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A461 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A461 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Leech Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheepwash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ballfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cophall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cophall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Slater Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Olympus Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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