Total Crime Rate

116.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.9 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 116.6 8/10
  • Violent crimes 39.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 24.5 10/10
  • Other theft 18.4 9/10
  • Drugs 12.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Other crime 6.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Denbigh Road area has the 40th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 248th highest crime rate of 951 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 Denbigh Road (DY4 7PZ) in the last 12 months was 116.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denbigh Road (DY4 7PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Powell Place. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Denbigh Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Doughty Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rowland Hill Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brock Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bevan Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scott Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bevan Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bevan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightingale Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Powell Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Doughty Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Hudson Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Doughty Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Powell Place Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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