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

Overview of Crime in DY4 0RB

HIGHFIELD ROAD, DY4 0RB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 population. This DY4 0RB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY4 postcode area, which has experienced 388 crimes and a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY4 0RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 0RB, encompassing approximately 4759 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DY4 0RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cupfields Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Spring Street with total crimes: 4
  • West Road with total crimes: 3

HIGHFIELD ROAD, DY4 0RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.72-42.86%
Public order43.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-60.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.8866.67%
Public order62.10500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.77-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson63.3620.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-16.67%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.19-16.00%
Vehicle crime64.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2666.67%
Other theft31.050.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.45108.33%
Vehicle crime65.25-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.26400.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.67-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.52250.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.9310.53%
Criminal damage and arson44.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.66-34.48%
Other theft63.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.26-20.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Robbery40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Shoplifting10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.5611.54%
Other theft76.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.47-16.67%
Shoplifting41.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.88136.36%
Vehicle crime65.46100.00%
Public order41.26-33.33%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.72-42.11%
Public order62.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Robbery10.42-85.71%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.030.00%
Robbery73.990.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202428
June 202416
May 202421
April 202425
March 202412
February 202421
January 202419
December 202329
November 202326
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cupfields Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Spring Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. West Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Beech Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chillington Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Primrose Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watt Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. North Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Norman Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. East Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gospel Oak Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Coppice
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arthur Jones Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Solari Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Bridge Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1