Crime Rates at Hobart Road, Tipton, DY4 9LZ

Hobart Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End , and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hobart Road (DY4 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Princes End average (101.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hobart Road (DY4 9LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Brunel Drive. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.