Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belmont Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 954 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 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belmont Close (DY4 9PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fern Avenue, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sycamore Road (19 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4163 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Stella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4163 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Moat Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moat Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Locarno Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Laurel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oval Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
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