DY4 7AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7AX

DY4 7AX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.99 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7AX 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 7AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7AX, encompassing approximately 2953 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: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY4 7AX 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 7AX 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
Shoplifting2320.99-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences157.79-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour65.08100.00%
Public order42.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-55.56%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Robbery21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3230.81-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1910.8311.76%
Criminal damage and arson96.43200.00%
Vehicle crime63.050.00%
Public order52.03150.00%
Other crime41.69300.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-50.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.68-75.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3830.1322.58%
Violence and sexual offences1712.8721.43%
Vehicle crime65.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03500.00%
Possession of weapons42.03300.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3126.4182.35%
Violence and sexual offences1410.50-30.00%
Vehicle crime104.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.39100.00%
Public order32.03-57.14%
Theft from the person31.02200.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.04-9.09%
Shoplifting176.77-50.00%
Public order75.76250.00%
Vehicle crime62.3720.00%
Other crime42.030.00%
Other theft41.3533.33%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3428.1041.67%
Violence and sexual offences2211.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.450.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Other theft31.69-40.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Robbery20.68-50.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-66.67%
Burglary20.68100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.04-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences118.13-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0350.00%
Other theft52.03150.00%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Robbery41.6933.33%
Public order41.35100.00%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.3640.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.48-23.81%
Vehicle crime55.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.3550.00%
Shoplifting207.11-4.76%
Public order46.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2121.33-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.11-30.00%
Vehicle crime94.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.05-14.29%
Other theft52.030.00%
Public order21.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-77.78%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.770.00%
Vehicle crime83.050.00%
Burglary72.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.370.00%
Public order52.370.00%
Other theft51.690.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 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

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202419
June 202417
May 202414
April 202420
March 202422
February 202411
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 7AX 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. Cophall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Powell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1