Crime Rates at Orchard Street, Tipton, DY4 7TD

Orchard Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 49th 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 Orchard Street (DY4 7TD) in the last 12 months was 285.7 per 1,000 residents and was 149.8% higher than the Oldbury average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 153.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Street (DY4 7TD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.