WORDSWORTH CLOSE, DY4 0TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 0TQ

WORDSWORTH CLOSE, DY4 0TQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.55 per 1,000 population. This DY4 0TQ 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 0TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 0TQ, encompassing approximately 5496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

DY4 0TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rushmere Road with total crimes: 11
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Mayhurst Close with total crimes: 5

WORDSWORTH CLOSE, DY4 0TQ 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 offences3712.55-13.95%
Shoplifting86.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-72.73%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.0116.22%
Criminal damage and arson117.82-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.0050.00%
Shoplifting61.64200.00%
Public order51.0966.67%
Vehicle crime50.9166.67%
Other crime30.910.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.46-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson196.73216.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.46-60.00%
Robbery41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Public order30.55-57.14%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.5611.43%
Anti-social behaviour157.1087.50%
Public order72.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-33.33%
Other theft61.0920.00%
Shoplifting41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime40.73-66.67%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.92-18.60%
Vehicle crime126.37100.00%
Public order92.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.64-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6460.00%
Burglary61.46100.00%
Other theft51.09-16.67%
Shoplifting30.91-66.67%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.6553.57%
Criminal damage and arson107.82-9.09%
Shoplifting91.82350.00%
Other theft61.64200.00%
Vehicle crime61.09-25.00%
Public order51.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.91-28.57%
Robbery40.910.00%
Possession of weapons40.73300.00%
Burglary30.73-70.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.01-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson115.09120.00%
Burglary102.0011.11%
Vehicle crime81.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-22.22%
Public order61.27-33.33%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Shoplifting20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.1936.36%
Burglary98.190.00%
Public order91.64125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64150.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 offences339.82-15.38%
Shoplifting46.0033.33%
Public order40.73-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-57.14%
Other theft30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-84.62%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.74-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson137.1018.18%
Public order72.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.2716.67%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-80.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.1017.07%
Criminal damage and arson118.7357.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.0925.00%
Possession of weapons50.9166.67%
Public order40.91-20.00%
Shoplifting30.73-50.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.640.00%
Other theft61.270.00%
Shoplifting61.090.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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
September 20236

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202443
June 202437
May 202439
April 202435
March 202443
February 202428
January 202445
December 202333
November 202339
October 202348
September 202341

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 202415
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202411
June 202419
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 20249
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 0TQ postcode area is presented below.

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