RAILWAY STREET, DY4 7AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7AD

RAILWAY STREET, DY4 7AD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7AD 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 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7AD, encompassing approximately 4806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 7AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horseley Heath with total crimes: 5
  • Denbigh Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bevan Road with total crimes: 3

RAILWAY STREET, DY4 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.12600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4666.67%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Public order20.62-75.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.53-11.76%
Public order83.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.42-87.50%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.2888.89%
Shoplifting83.54300.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.62-35.71%
Public order31.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.33100.00%
Other theft51.25400.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime113.3383.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.29200.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.0753.85%
Vehicle crime64.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.20-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson42.7033.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.1138.46%
Vehicle crime63.75200.00%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.490.00%
Other theft52.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20248
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202415
June 202415
May 202417
April 20249
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202320
November 202313
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Horseley Heath
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Denbigh Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bevan Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Scott Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Avern Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Powell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. William Ker Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Monarch Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Underhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Clarkes Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Meadow
    Total1
    Other crime1