Crime Rates at Shakespeare Road, Tipton, DY4 0TH

Shakespeare Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Shakespeare Road (DY4 0TH) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Road (DY4 0TH), the main crime hotspot is near Rushmere Road. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.