Crime Rates at Thetford Close, Tipton, DY4 8AZ

Thetford Close area has the 57th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory , and the 340th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thetford Close (DY4 8AZ) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the Castle & Priory average (135.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 111.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thetford Close (DY4 8AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.