Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Damson Wharf area has the 67th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 433rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Damson Wharf (DY4 7UL) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Damson Wharf (DY4 7UL), the main crime hotspot is near Tudor Court. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 18 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 | Drugs | Fisher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cleton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Port | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tudor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tudor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wynn-Griffith Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Port | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holcroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fisher Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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