DY4 0SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 0SG

DY4 0SG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population. This DY4 0SG 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 0SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 0SG, encompassing approximately 5069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

DY4 0SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rushmere Road with total crimes: 11
  • St Mark'S Road with total crimes: 6
  • Mayhurst Close with total crimes: 5

DY4 0SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.43-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson77.10-12.50%
Shoplifting51.3866.67%
Public order30.99-25.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.4041.38%
Anti-social behaviour88.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.58-27.27%
Public order41.58100.00%
Other crime30.79-40.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.72175.00%
Other crime52.17150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.6116.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.72133.33%
Public order62.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Other theft40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.62-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.9340.00%
Vehicle crime71.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3820.00%
Burglary61.18200.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Shoplifting30.79-50.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.9942.31%
Vehicle crime77.3040.00%
Shoplifting61.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Burglary20.59-80.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.44-3.70%
Burglary105.1366.67%
Vehicle crime51.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-16.67%
Public order20.99-66.67%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.4135.00%
Public order65.33200.00%
Burglary61.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.18200.00%
Robbery41.18300.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Shoplifting40.79100.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.105.26%
Criminal damage and arson33.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.88-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.780.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202441
June 202429
May 202429
April 202425
March 202437
February 202426
January 202427
December 202320
November 202319
October 202335

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 202410
January 20246
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rushmere Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Mark'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Mayhurst Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Turner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Henderson Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. A4037
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hickman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wythwood Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Upper Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Waring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. B4163
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burns Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Churchill Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ridgeway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodhall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bernard Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Glebefields Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alma Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1