Total Crime Rate
122.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 244th 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 Hill Street (DY4 8PP) in the last 12 months was 122.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Street (DY4 8PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sherwood Avenue (8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sherwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Severn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Davis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bush Road | Under investigation |
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