Total Crime Rate

19.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.8 3/10
  • Public order 4.8 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Belmont 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.

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Crime Over Time in Belmont Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Laurel Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Laurel Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belmont Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robert Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chestnut Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Laburnum Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laburnum Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fern Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Phoenix Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Locarno Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B4163 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oval Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oval Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oval Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Upper Church Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Upper Church Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Upper Church Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Church Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Central Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chestnut Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sycamore Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lower Lapwing Piece Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ivy Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sycamore Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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