Total Crime Rate
128.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farley Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 221st 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 Farley Street (DY4 7LA) in the last 12 months was 128.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% higher than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farley Street (DY4 7LA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 315 crimes here, including 49 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 | Burglary | Sheepwash Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tinsley Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Horton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
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