Crime Rates at Old Cross Street, Tipton, DY4 9BA

Old Cross Street area has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 55th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Cross Street (DY4 9BA) in the last 12 months was 270.6 per 1,000 residents and was 203.0% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 160.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Cross Street (DY4 9BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Owen Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thelma Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.