Crime Rates at Fern Avenue, Tipton, DY4 9QU

Fern Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 188th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fern Avenue (DY4 9QU) in the last 12 months was 140.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fern Avenue (DY4 9QU), 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.