Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thursfield Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 71st 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 Thursfield Road (DY4 8TL) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thursfield Road (DY4 8TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edward Road (14 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 | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepperbox Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamebrook Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keyte Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keyte Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4163 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Locarno Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosemary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4163 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keyte Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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