Total Crime Rate

61.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.8 5/10
  • Public order 6.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Vernon Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 375th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Vernon Avenue (DY4 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Avenue (DY4 8EJ), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Vernon Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Baker Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ash Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dudley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mallows Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Birmingham New Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime The Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting High Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Shoplifting High Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Baker Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Butler Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Butler Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Park Avenue Local resolution
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ash Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Hall Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ash Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Leasowe Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Baker Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Baker Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Leasowe Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Dudley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ash Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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