Crime in Great Bridge: statistics, rates and trends
1,412 crimes were recorded in Great Bridge in the 12 months to August 2026, 97.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Great Bridge at a glance
- Crime trends in Great Bridge
- Types of crime in Great Bridge
- Great Bridge compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Great Bridge
- What happened after crimes were reported in Great Bridge
- Demographics of Great Bridge
- Questions about crime in Great Bridge
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (545), shoplifting (213) and vehicle crime (161) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,293rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Great Bridge | Sandwell | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,412 | 36,370 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 97.5 | 102.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +8% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 14,479 | 353,860 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Great Bridge peaked in the year to August 2022 (1,866 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,311). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 7%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,412 | 97.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,311 | 90.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,453 | 100.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,417 | 97.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,866 | 128.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,789 | 123.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,464 | 101.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,459 | 100.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,512 | 104.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 163 |
| July 2026 | 146 |
| June 2026 | 104 |
| May 2026 | 119 |
| April 2026 | 107 |
| March 2026 | 126 |
| February 2026 | 121 |
| January 2026 | 114 |
| December 2025 | 95 |
| November 2025 | 110 |
| October 2025 | 96 |
| September 2025 | 111 |
Compared with England and Wales, Great Bridge recorded notably more vehicle crime (2.2 times the national rate), possession of weapons (2.0 times the national rate) and shoplifting (74% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (77% below) and public order (21% below). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 104 to 161 and drugs rose from 38 to 51, while robbery fell from 45 to 21 and anti-social behaviour fell from 89 to 51.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 545 | 37.6 | 34.2 | +8% |
| Shoplifting | 213 | 14.7 | 8.5 | +28% |
| Vehicle crime | 161 | 11.1 | 5.0 | +55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 101 | 7.0 | 6.7 | +2% |
| Public order | 76 | 5.2 | 6.7 | +17% |
| Other theft | 75 | 5.2 | 6.4 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 3.5 | 15.4 | -43% |
| Drugs | 51 | 3.5 | 3.3 | +34% |
| Burglary | 41 | 2.8 | 3.6 | -15% |
| Other crime | 38 | 2.6 | 2.1 | -12% |
| Possession of weapons | 28 | 1.9 | 1.0 | -7% |
| Robbery | 21 | 1.5 | 1.4 | -53% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Great Bridge; the highest is Greets Green and Lyng (139.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Tividale (66.2).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Great Bridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princes End | 1,572 | 109.2 | +12% |
| Tipton Green | 1,440 | 91.4 | -6% |
| Wednesbury South | 1,528 | 99.0 | +2% |
| Oldbury | 2,051 | 130.2 | +34% |
| Greets Green and Lyng | 2,262 | 139.6 | +43% |
| Tividale | 811 | 66.2 | -32% |
| Hateley Heath | 1,420 | 87.7 | -10% |
| Wednesbury North | 1,637 | 128.1 | +31% |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Great Bridge over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (114).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 114 |
| On or near Supermarket | 111 |
| On or near Clarkes Grove | 81 |
| On or near Powis Avenue | 37 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 30 |
| On or near Ferguson Drive | 27 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 26 |
| On or near Gilson Street | 24 |
| On or near Fisher Street | 23 |
| On or near Horton Street | 22 |
Of the 1,361 crimes in Great Bridge with a recorded outcome, 37% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 9.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 51 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 504 | 37.0% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 485 | 35.6% | 34.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 124 | 9.1% | 5.2% |
| Under investigation | 102 | 7.5% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 67 | 4.9% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 31 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 19 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 15 | 1.1% | 4.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 14 | 1.0% | 0.6% |
Great Bridge has an estimated population of 14,479 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (30%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (32%, against 18%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (20%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Great Bridge average decile 2.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Great Bridge | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 21.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 15.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 19.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 31.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 28.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 51.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 30.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 15.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Great Bridge a safe place to live?
Great Bridge recorded 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,293rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime and possession of weapons.
What is the most common crime in Great Bridge?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 545 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (213).
Is crime in Great Bridge going up or down?
Recorded crime in Great Bridge was up 8% on the year before: 1,412 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,311 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Great Bridge?
About 14,479 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 14% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Great Bridge?
Great Bridge is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.