DY4 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7AB

DY4 7AB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7AB 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 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7AB, encompassing approximately 2841 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DY4 7AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Brickhouse Lane South with total crimes: 2
  • Market Place with total crimes: 2

DY4 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.04-46.15%
Shoplifting32.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.0844.44%
Vehicle crime54.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Robbery31.4150.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5612.50%
Vehicle crime53.1766.67%
Shoplifting41.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.21-20.00%
Shoplifting82.82100.00%
Vehicle crime32.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.61-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.520.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.0845.45%
Vehicle crime45.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-33.33%
Shoplifting41.41100.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft10.70-66.67%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.3737.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.87500.00%
Other theft32.11200.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.09-55.56%
Shoplifting52.82-54.55%
Burglary21.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.6050.00%
Shoplifting116.3337.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.870.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Public order20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.97-25.00%
Shoplifting84.22-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.120.00%
Vehicle crime95.630.00%
Shoplifting93.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.170.00%
Other theft42.110.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 202416
February 202411
January 20248
December 202318
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
October 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 7AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Horseley Heath
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Underhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1