Crime Rates at Harper Grove, Tipton, DY4 9SR

Harper Grove area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 127th lowest 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 Harper Grove (DY4 9SR) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harper Grove (DY4 9SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sedgley Road West, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Menin Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.