Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Slater Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 954 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 Slater Street (DY4 8RR) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slater Street (DY4 8RR), the main crime hotspot is near Jays Avenue. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tipton Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Port | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Binfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilson Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tudor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tudor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anderson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Binfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Port | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Binfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepperbox Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nathu Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Binfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Slater Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jays Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Binfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Binfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jays Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jays Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Jays Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Binfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
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