Total Crime Rate

64.7 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 64.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Wilday Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 406th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Wilday Close (DY4 8GE) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilday Close (DY4 8GE), the main crime hotspot is near Jays Avenue. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wilday Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Martin Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Jays Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Howard Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Howard Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wellington Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Nathu Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Slater Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Paul Vale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Guardians Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Keyte Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Jays Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Keyte Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Jays Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Jays Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Keyte Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pepperbox Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Wilson Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Wilson Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Wilson Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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