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

Overview of Crime in DY4 0TL

SWANCROFT ROAD, DY4 0TL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.32 per 1,000 population. This DY4 0TL 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 0TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 0TL, encompassing approximately 5155 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-36.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DY4 0TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rushmere Road with total crimes: 11
  • Allen Road with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5

SWANCROFT ROAD, DY4 0TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.32-36.21%
Shoplifting87.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-33.33%
Burglary61.16500.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-60.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.37-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson1011.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.940.00%
Shoplifting61.75200.00%
Public order51.1625.00%
Vehicle crime50.9725.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.5046.34%
Criminal damage and arson2011.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.88-43.75%
Other crime41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Robbery40.78300.00%
Public order40.78-33.33%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.8517.14%
Anti-social behaviour167.95166.67%
Public order63.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-50.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Burglary40.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.65-20.45%
Vehicle crime106.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.940.00%
Public order91.9480.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7550.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Other theft50.97-16.67%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Shoplifting30.58-66.67%
Robbery10.58-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.8212.82%
Criminal damage and arson108.53-9.09%
Shoplifting91.94350.00%
Other theft61.75100.00%
Vehicle crime61.16-33.33%
Burglary51.16-54.55%
Public order50.9766.67%
Robbery40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.07-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson117.56266.67%
Burglary112.1322.22%
Vehicle crime92.13350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7550.00%
Public order31.16-50.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.0154.55%
Burglary99.890.00%
Public order61.7550.00%
Other crime51.16400.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78100.00%
Robbery40.78100.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.47-17.50%
Shoplifting46.4033.33%
Public order40.78-33.33%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-80.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.55-14.89%
Criminal damage and arson107.76-16.67%
Public order61.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1620.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-80.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.120.00%
Vehicle crime52.330.00%
Possession of weapons50.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.970.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202458
June 202460
May 202441
April 202435
March 202444
February 202439
January 202451
December 202333
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 202420
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rushmere Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Allen Road
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mayhurst Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parkes Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fereday Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Turner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. A4037
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hickman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wythwood Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Turton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Waring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. B4163
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Attwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burns Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Churchill Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ridgeway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Woodhall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alma Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1