Crime Rates at Oak Close, Tipton, DY4 0AY

Oak Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 399th lowest 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 Oak Close (DY4 0AY) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Princes End average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Close (DY4 0AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meldon Drive, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Graham Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.