DY4 7AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7AU

DY4 7AU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.36 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7AU 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 7AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7AU, encompassing approximately 2683 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY4 7AU area, explore the DY4 7AU Area information page.
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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: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

DY4 7AU 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

DY4 7AU 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.36-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences158.57-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour55.5966.67%
Public order41.86-20.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Robbery21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3231.31-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1611.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.96600.00%
Vehicle crime62.6120.00%
Public order52.24150.00%
Other crime31.860.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-40.00%
Theft from the person21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.75-75.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3828.7022.58%
Violence and sexual offences1214.1650.00%
Vehicle crime54.47-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.86400.00%
Possession of weapons41.86300.00%
Theft from the person31.490.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3125.7282.35%
Vehicle crime911.5550.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.98200.00%
Public order32.24-50.00%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.48-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.34-20.00%
Public order65.96200.00%
Vehicle crime62.2450.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Drugs20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3429.4441.67%
Violence and sexual offences2012.6753.85%
Criminal damage and arson67.45200.00%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%
Other theft31.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.22-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences138.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8466.67%
Other theft41.86300.00%
Robbery41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2822.3640.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.44-27.78%
Vehicle crime44.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.48-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences187.4528.57%
Public order46.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49300.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2122.73-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.83-26.32%
Vehicle crime95.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3525.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Public order21.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-87.50%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3034.2925.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.180.00%
Vehicle crime97.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.350.00%
Burglary62.98100.00%
Public order52.240.00%
Other theft51.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8633.33%
Drugs21.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.940.00%
Public order57.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 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 202324

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 202420
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233

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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

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 7AU 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1