Crime Rates at Martin Road, Tipton, DY4 8SQ

Martin Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 274th 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 Martin Road (DY4 8SQ) in the last 12 months was 115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 82.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin Road (DY4 8SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Binfield Street, where police recorded 24 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.