HIGHFIELD ROAD, DY4 0PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 0PF

HIGHFIELD ROAD, DY4 0PF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population. This DY4 0PF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY4 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY4 0PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 0PF, encompassing approximately 4853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

DY4 0PF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sycamore Road with total crimes: 7
  • Wordsworth Close with total crimes: 4
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 4

HIGHFIELD ROAD, DY4 0PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.094.76%
Criminal damage and arson74.53-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.4420.00%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.86-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.33350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-16.67%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.5320.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-33.33%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.71-24.14%
Vehicle crime64.5320.00%
Public order51.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0366.67%
Burglary41.030.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.7126.09%
Vehicle crime55.9725.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.06-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson64.74200.00%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-66.67%
Public order30.82-57.14%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.953.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.97140.00%
Public order72.47250.00%
Burglary21.44-33.33%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.7766.67%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.159.38%
Criminal damage and arson57.21-28.57%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.543.23%
Criminal damage and arson76.59250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.440.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.390.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202421
May 202422
April 202422
March 202429
February 202423
January 202429
December 202328
November 202335
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 0PF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sycamore Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wordsworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shakespeare Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. B4163
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Locarno Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fern Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laburnum Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Tamebrook Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bernard Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grace Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moat Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mansell Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Oakley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Edward Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Glebefields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dryden Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Upper Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Salter Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Ivy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. House Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barn Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1