Total Crime Rate
146.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warren Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 174th 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 Warren Close (DY4 9PG) in the last 12 months was 146.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warren Close (DY4 9PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fern Avenue, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Central Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Locarno Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Moat Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moat Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4163 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4163 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Laurel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grace Road | Under investigation |
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