Crime Rates at Melstock Close, Tipton, DY4 8AY

Melstock Close area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 419th lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

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 Melstock Close (DY4 8AY) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower than the Castle & Priory average (131.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melstock Close (DY4 8AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Geneva Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Menin Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.