Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Belmont Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Belmont Close (DY4 9PL) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belmont Close (DY4 9PL), the main crime hotspot is near Central Avenue. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Princes End| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Laurel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fern Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Phoenix Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Locarno Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4163 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oval Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oval Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oval Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upper Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Upper Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Upper Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Lapwing Piece | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sycamore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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