Crime Rates at Ripon Drive, West Bromwich, B71 2JP

Ripon Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hateley Heath , and the 375th highest crime rate of 951 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 Ripon Drive (B71 2JP) in the last 12 months was 91.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower than the Hateley Heath average (94.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 60.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ripon Drive (B71 2JP), the main crime hotspot is near Marsh Lane. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.