SWANCROFT ROAD, DY4 0TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 0TJ

SWANCROFT ROAD, DY4 0TJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.57 per 1,000 population. This DY4 0TJ 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 0TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 0TJ, encompassing approximately 5168 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (9.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)

DY4 0TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rushmere Road with total crimes: 10
  • Lorne Street with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 8

SWANCROFT ROAD, DY4 0TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.579.62%
Anti-social behaviour811.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.55-63.16%
Shoplifting61.35200.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Other crime30.58-25.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.3144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1910.06280.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.68-40.00%
Other crime41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Robbery40.77300.00%
Public order40.77-33.33%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Shoplifting20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.645.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.96150.00%
Public order62.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-50.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.25-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson106.5825.00%
Public order81.9360.00%
Vehicle crime81.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.5550.00%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Shoplifting30.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.4113.51%
Shoplifting98.13350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.74-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.55-33.33%
Public order51.1666.67%
Other theft50.97400.00%
Burglary40.97-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-33.33%
Robbery30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.25-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson117.16450.00%
Burglary112.1322.22%
Vehicle crime92.13800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7450.00%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.8343.33%
Burglary98.320.00%
Public order61.74100.00%
Other crime51.16400.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77100.00%
Robbery40.77100.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.48-9.09%
Shoplifting45.8033.33%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-80.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.77-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson106.3811.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.9320.00%
Public order51.16150.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.2522.86%
Criminal damage and arson98.3250.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Possession of weapons50.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-28.57%
Shoplifting30.97-50.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Other theft51.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202452
May 202436
April 202434
March 202442
February 202437
January 202443
December 202330
November 202333
October 202343
September 202335

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202419
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 202411
January 20249
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rushmere Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lorne Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Allen Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Wythwood Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Churchfield Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Wordsworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Manby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Strathmore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Kingsbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Henn Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Turton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ridgeway Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moat Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. John Bright Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Attwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A4037
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cramnore Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Fereday Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mansell Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dryden Close
    Total1
    Burglary1