Crime Rates at Old Canal Walk, Tipton, DY4 7QQ

Old Canal Walk area has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 204th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Canal Walk (DY4 7QQ) in the last 12 months was 134.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% higher than the Tipton Green average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Canal Walk (DY4 7QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ferguson Drive. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.