Total Crime Rate

36.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.2 9/10
  • Other theft 9.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 6.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The Leasowes area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 951 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 The Leasowes (DY4 7LT) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Leasowes (DY4 7LT), the main crime hotspot is near Clarkes Grove. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Leasowes area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightingale Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Clarkes Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Avern Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Doughty Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sannders Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Doughty Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Doughty Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bevan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Clarkes Grove Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Clarkes Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Clarkes Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bevan Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Clarkes Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bevan Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scott Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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