Total Crime Rate
86.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Peters Close area has the 66th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 418th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Peters Close (DY4 7JL) in the last 12 months was 86.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Close (DY4 7JL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 25 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elizabeth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blades Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Horton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cophall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cophall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Slater Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Elizabeth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tinsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elizabeth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheepwash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Philip Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Philip Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sheepwash Lane | Under investigation |
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