Crime Rates at Oval Road, Tipton, DY4 9RT

Oval Road area has the 68th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 442nd highest 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 Oval Road (DY4 9RT) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oval Road (DY4 9RT), the main crime hotspot is near Central Avenue. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.