Crime Rates at St Martins Drive, Tipton, DY4 8TT

St Martins Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 406th 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 St Martins Drive (DY4 8TT) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Martins Drive (DY4 8TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 89 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howard Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.