Total Crime Rate

23.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 23.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Bush Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Bush Road (DY4 8LB) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bush Road (DY4 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near Brindley Court. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bush Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft New Cross Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Birmingham New Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Brindley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime New Cross Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vicarage Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vicarage Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sherwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sherwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sherwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sherwood Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Brindley Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Vernon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tipps Stone Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Birmingham New Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vernon Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bush Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brindley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Elliott'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Vernon Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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