Crime Rates at William Barrows Way, Tipton, DY4 9EA

William Barrows Way area has the 64th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 457th 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 William Barrows Way (DY4 9EA) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Barrows Way (DY4 9EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hipkins Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.