Crime Rates at Rugeley Close, Tipton, DY4 9TG

Rugeley Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green , and the 271st 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 Rugeley Close (DY4 9TG) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% higher than the Tipton Green average (87.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rugeley Close (DY4 9TG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wood Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Owen Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.