GOUGH DRIVE, DY4 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7AL

GOUGH DRIVE, DY4 7AL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.76 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7AL, encompassing approximately 4690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horseley Heath with total crimes: 5
  • Sheepwash Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Market Place with total crimes: 2

GOUGH DRIVE, DY4 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences135.76-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2335.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.05800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9225.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.17-22.22%
Burglary62.98500.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85300.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9563.64%
Shoplifting83.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71400.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.76-47.62%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1731.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.48-12.50%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.41300.00%
Other theft51.71400.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07150.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.465.88%
Vehicle crime83.84166.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.4630.77%
Anti-social behaviour43.62300.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.18-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.0725.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.3015.00%
Burglary64.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Other theft40.85-33.33%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.260.00%
Other theft61.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202419
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202421
February 202416
January 202418
December 202317
November 202313
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Horseley Heath
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sheepwash Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Scott Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Powell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. William Ker Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Monarch Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Underhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarkes Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Meadow
    Total1
    Other crime1