Total Crime Rate
137.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Owen Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 194th highest crime rate of 954 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 Owen Street (DY4 8ET) in the last 12 months was 137.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -46.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 68.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Owen Street (DY4 8ET), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 13 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 | Bicycle theft | Stella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brindley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brindley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brindley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brindley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elliott'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Owen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thelma Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Thelma Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatwins Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brindley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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