Total Crime Rate
118.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilmot Drive area has the 41st highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 258th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wilmot Drive (DY4 9TA) in the last 12 months was 118.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilmot Drive (DY4 9TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thelma Road (10 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 | Burglary | Bonneville Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Thelma Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilmot Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilmot Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Speed Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Factory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thelma Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elliott'S 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 | 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 | Other theft | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leveson Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bonneville Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Robeson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurst Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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