Crime Rates at Thunderbolt Way, Tipton, DY4 9SG

Thunderbolt Way area has the 50th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 307th 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 Thunderbolt Way (DY4 9SG) in the last 12 months was 108.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thunderbolt Way (DY4 9SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poplar Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.