MARKET PLACE, DY4 7AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7AR

MARKET PLACE, DY4 7AR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7AR 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 7AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7AR, encompassing approximately 3593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 7AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Tinsley Street with total crimes: 5

MARKET PLACE, DY4 7AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.53-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences166.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.450.00%
Public order41.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-50.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Robbery20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.60-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences208.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.57300.00%
Vehicle crime62.2320.00%
Public order51.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-16.67%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3823.9322.58%
Violence and sexual offences1610.586.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.45500.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.39300.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3121.7182.35%
Violence and sexual offences158.63-21.05%
Vehicle crime94.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50200.00%
Public order31.67-57.14%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.20-17.39%
Shoplifting175.29-50.00%
Public order74.73250.00%
Vehicle crime61.9520.00%
Other crime41.670.00%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3423.1041.67%
Violence and sexual offences239.4664.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.56-50.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.87-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences146.68-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.90250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.95100.00%
Other theft51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime51.39-16.67%
Robbery41.3933.33%
Public order41.11100.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2818.6540.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.79-29.17%
Vehicle crime64.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-25.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.4871.43%
Shoplifting206.68-4.76%
Public order45.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11100.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.53-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.84-36.36%
Vehicle crime103.9042.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-28.57%
Other theft51.390.00%
Public order21.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.0030.43%
Violence and sexual offences228.354.76%
Anti-social behaviour86.120.00%
Burglary72.23133.33%
Vehicle crime71.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9575.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.400.00%
Public order55.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202432
June 202438
May 202431
April 202417
March 202434
February 202424
January 202428
December 202320
November 202321
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202416
May 202415
April 202419
March 202423
February 202414
January 202417
December 202324
November 202314
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Tinsley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sheepwash Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Horseley Heath
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Scott Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Powell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Monarch Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1