Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tipton Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Coseley , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .
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 Tipton Street (DY3 1HE) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Coseley average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tipton Street (DY3 1HE), the main crime hotspot is near Whitesmiths Close. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sedgley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Algar Grange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitesmiths Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brandon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Setton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Limes View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ridgeway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dudley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Ridgeway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitesmiths Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Turls Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Whitesmiths Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Turls Street | Under investigation |
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