Crime Rates at Downes Court, Tipton, DY4 8QP

Downes Court area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 129th 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 Downes Court (DY4 8QP) in the last 12 months was 168.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 98.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downes Court (DY4 8QP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.