Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queens Road (DY4 8NB) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 104.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Road (DY4 8NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Street (16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Robert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Severn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatwins Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
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