Crime Rates at Fernwood Croft, Tipton, DY4 8LL

Fernwood Croft area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 436th 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 Fernwood Croft (DY4 8LL) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernwood Croft (DY4 8LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sherwood Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boscobel Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.