Total Crime Rate

87.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 87.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 49.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.6 8/10
  • Other crime 8.3 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.2 3/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 3/10
  • Drugs 4.2 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.2 7/10
  • Theft from the person 4.2 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Lower Church Lane area has the 60th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 393rd highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Church Lane (DY4 7PE) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Church Lane (DY4 7PE), the main crime hotspot is near Howard Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lower Church Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wenyon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sannders Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wenyon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Dudley Port Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wenyon Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brock Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bevan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bevan Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bevan Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Smith Place Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Paul Vale —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wenyon Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Near High Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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