Total Crime Rate

88.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

57.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 88.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 57.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 54.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.2 8/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dudley Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 388th highest crime rate of 951 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 Dudley Road (DY4 8EF) in the last 12 months was 88.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% lower than the Tipton Green average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dudley Road (DY4 8EF), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dudley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour High Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wades Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tipps Stone Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Vernon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vernon Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Vernon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Dudley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mallows Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Canal Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Coppice Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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