Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dudley Port area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 272nd 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 Dudley Port (DY4 7PR) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dudley Port (DY4 7PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bevan Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howard Street (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 | Vehicle crime | Denbigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morrison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Millwright Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haines Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Amphlett Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | William Ker Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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