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Crime in Tipton

Recorded crime in Tipton is about the Sandwell average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Tipton: about 25,295 residents in 28 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.6/10Good
5-year change
−19%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Sandwell average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sandwell 009A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 009D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 016B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 005D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 009B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 013C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 014A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 009C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 016A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 014B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 007B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 013F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 014D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 007C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 005A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 016D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 005C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 016C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWolverhampton 033B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 018A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWalsall 038E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 014C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 013A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 015F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 015E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWolverhampton 033D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 007A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Tipton.

Crime over 5 years

Down 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Tipton, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,040 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,040Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,595 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,595Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,572 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,572Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,324 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,324Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,458 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,458

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Sandwell average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 96 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 12% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 11 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.4
Burglary6.0
Violence and sexual offences40.2
Drugs2.0
Possession of weapons1.5
Other crime2.3
Other theft6.9
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime11.0
Criminal damage and arson10.1
Public order6.4
Bicycle theft0.6
Shoplifting6.0

Postcode districts in Tipton

Nearby towns

Council: Sandwell

Questions about crime in Tipton

Is Tipton a safe place to live?
Tipton scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Sandwell average.
Is crime going up or down in Tipton?
Down 19% over 5 years, from 3,040 recorded crimes a year to 2,458.
What is the most common crime in Tipton?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 40 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Tipton compare with Sandwell?
Crime severity in Tipton is about the Sandwell average.