Total Crime Rate
95.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Lane West area has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 354th highest 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 Park Lane West (DY4 8LD) in the last 12 months was 95.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lane West (DY4 8LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Owen Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tipton Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leasowe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Owen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Thelma Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brindley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elliott'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leasowe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brindley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brindley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brindley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brindley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thelma Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bush Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ash Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Local resolution |
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