Crime Rates at Rushmere Road, Tipton, DY4 0UA

Rushmere Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 21st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rushmere Road (DY4 0UA) in the last 12 months was 461.5 per 1,000 residents and was 292.1% higher than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 243.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rushmere Road (DY4 0UA), 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.