Total Crime Rate
108.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sedgley Road East area has the 49th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 305th highest crime rate of 954 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 Sedgley Road East (DY4 7TU) in the last 12 months was 108.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sedgley Road East (DY4 7TU), the main crime hotspot is near Jays Avenue. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 19 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 | Peacock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Port | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wynn-Griffith Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tudor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Port | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jays Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jays Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jays Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jays Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cleton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tudor Court | Under investigation |
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