DOUGHTY CLOSE, DY4 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7AJ

DOUGHTY CLOSE, DY4 7AJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.03 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7AJ, encompassing approximately 4772 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 7AJ 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
  • Market Place with total crimes: 2

DOUGHTY CLOSE, DY4 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.03-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1721.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.56700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6833.33%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
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 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.96-6.67%
Public order72.930.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
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 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9166.67%
Shoplifting83.14300.00%
Other theft31.6850.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
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 offences95.45-40.00%
Public order31.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.70-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-33.33%
Other theft30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.96-5.88%
Other theft63.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26200.00%
Public order41.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.33-15.00%
Vehicle crime93.5680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.9166.67%
Vehicle crime54.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime21.05-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
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 offences188.5920.00%
Vehicle crime63.77200.00%
Burglary51.26400.00%
Other theft41.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.380.00%
Other theft63.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202417
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 202416
January 202417
December 202320
November 202312
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20233

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 2 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
October 20231

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 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 7AJ 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. Market Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 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