Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brock Road 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 Brock Road (DY4 7QB) 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 Brock Road (DY4 7QB), the main crime hotspot is near Bevan Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Morrison Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Amphlett Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haines Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | William Ker Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Millwright Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denbigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denbigh Road | Under investigation |
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