Crime in Tividale: statistics, rates and trends
811 crimes were recorded in Tividale in the 12 months to August 2026, 66.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (412), vehicle crime (96) and criminal damage and arson (67) made up 71% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,380th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Tividale | Sandwell | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 811 | 36,370 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 66.2 | 102.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 12,254 | 353,860 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Tividale peaked in the year to August 2021 (1,228 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (801). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 10%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 811 | 66.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 801 | 65.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 959 | 78.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,142 | 93.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,101 | 89.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,228 | 100.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 964 | 78.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 958 | 78.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 906 | 73.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 76 |
| July 2026 | 83 |
| June 2026 | 78 |
| May 2026 | 56 |
| April 2026 | 69 |
| March 2026 | 56 |
| February 2026 | 68 |
| January 2026 | 52 |
| December 2025 | 66 |
| November 2025 | 64 |
| October 2025 | 57 |
| September 2025 | 86 |
Compared with England and Wales, Tividale recorded notably more vehicle crime (58% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (84% below) and shoplifting (75% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 51 to 67, while anti-social behaviour fell from 51 to 30 and shoplifting fell from 36 to 26.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 412 | 33.6 | 34.2 | +13% |
| Vehicle crime | 96 | 7.8 | 5.0 | +3% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 67 | 5.5 | 6.7 | +31% |
| Public order | 50 | 4.1 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Other theft | 41 | 3.3 | 6.4 | -25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 2.4 | 15.4 | -41% |
| Burglary | 27 | 2.2 | 3.6 | -23% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 2.1 | 8.5 | -28% |
| Other crime | 18 | 1.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 17 | 1.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 16 | 1.3 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 10 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods has a higher crime rate than Tividale.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Tividale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury | 2,051 | 130.2 | +97% |
| Rowley | 1,014 | 71.7 | +8% |
| Langley | 1,688 | 109.9 | +66% |
| Blackheath | 1,452 | 120.8 | +83% |
| Tipton Green | 1,440 | 91.4 | +38% |
| Greets Green and Lyng | 2,262 | 139.6 | +111% |
| Great Bridge | 1,412 | 97.5 | +47% |
| Cradley Heath and Old Hill | 1,517 | 96.7 | +46% |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Tividale over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Wallace Close” (56).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Wallace Close | 56 |
| On or near Gilbert Avenue | 38 |
| On or near Supermarket | 35 |
| On or near Grace Road | 30 |
| On or near Ivy House Road | 26 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 21 |
| On or near Middlefield Road | 20 |
| On or near Hawfield Road | 19 |
| On or near Ashleigh Road | 18 |
| On or near Park Road | 18 |
Of the 781 crimes in Tividale with a recorded outcome, 29% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 30 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 393 | 50.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 223 | 28.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 59 | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 28 | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 22 | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 17 | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 15 | 1.9% | 4.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 13 | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Tividale has an estimated population of 12,254 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (27%, against 18%), more social housing (24%, against 17%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (21%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Tividale average decile 4.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Tividale | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 21.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 26.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 24.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 60.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 24.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Tividale a safe place to live?
Tividale recorded 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,380th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Tividale?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 412 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by vehicle crime (96).
Is crime in Tividale going up or down?
Recorded crime in Tividale was up 1% on the year before: 811 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 801 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Tividale?
About 12,254 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Tividale?
Tividale is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.