Crime Rates at Hipkins Street, Tipton, DY4 9EW

Hipkins Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 145th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hipkins Street (DY4 9EW) in the last 12 months was 158.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% higher than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 87.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hipkins Street (DY4 9EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fountain Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bloomfield Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.