Total Crime Rate

18.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.0 2/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Puppy Green area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 951 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 Puppy Green (DY4 8UD) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% lower than the Tipton Green average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Puppy Green (DY4 8UD), the main crime hotspot is near Jays Avenue. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Puppy Green area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/43)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Jays Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Harrowby Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Colbourne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Colbourne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Colbourne Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrowby Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrowby Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrowby Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dastan Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dastan Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Paul Vale —
Apr 2026Public order Harrowby Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Jays Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Slater Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jays Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jays Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Smith Place Local resolution
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Nathu Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jays Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jays Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jays Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Dudley Port Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jays Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Jays Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harrowby Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Crompton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Barnett Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barnett Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Perry Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tudor Court Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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