DY4 7AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7AN

DY4 7AN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7AN 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 7AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7AN, encompassing approximately 4284 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY4 7AN area, explore the DY4 7AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DY4 7AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Horseley Heath with total crimes: 5
  • Sheepwash Lane with total crimes: 5

DY4 7AN 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 offences137.70-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson43.03-33.33%
Shoplifting30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-66.67%
Robbery10.47-75.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.0043.75%
Criminal damage and arson65.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.40100.00%
Vehicle crime51.4025.00%
Robbery41.17100.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.20-20.00%
Shoplifting43.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70200.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-71.43%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4417.65%
Shoplifting84.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87250.00%
Vehicle crime31.63-40.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.04-15.00%
Vehicle crime53.9725.00%
Shoplifting41.17-20.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.670.00%
Shoplifting51.63150.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-42.86%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In February 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 offences1512.147.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.63250.00%
Other theft51.63150.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.70-41.67%
Shoplifting53.27-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Other theft21.170.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.3084.62%
Shoplifting115.6037.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.57100.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.10-45.83%
Shoplifting83.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-66.67%
Other theft10.47-83.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.270.00%
Shoplifting105.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.630.00%
Other theft61.400.00%
Burglary61.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202423
June 202416
May 202420
April 202417
March 202420
February 202415
January 202414
December 202324
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 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 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

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 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Horseley Heath
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sheepwash Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Scott Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Powell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Monarch Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Underhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1