Crime Rates at Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9ND

Upper Church Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 29th highest crime rate of 954 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 Upper Church Lane (DY4 9ND) in the last 12 months was 386.8 per 1,000 residents and was 228.5% 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 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 261.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 79.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Church Lane (DY4 9ND), the main crime hotspot is near Turner Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.