DY4 7AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7AY

DY4 7AY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.27 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7AY 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 7AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7AY, encompassing approximately 2694 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY4 7AY area, explore the DY4 7AY 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: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY4 7AY 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 7AY 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.27-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences148.54-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour65.20100.00%
Public order42.23-20.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-62.50%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-75.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

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
Shoplifting3233.03-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1911.8846.15%
Criminal damage and arson87.05300.00%
Public order52.97150.00%
Vehicle crime51.860.00%
Other crime41.860.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Robbery31.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3828.9522.58%
Violence and sexual offences1314.1030.00%
Vehicle crime54.83-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.86400.00%
Possession of weapons31.86200.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3126.7282.35%
Violence and sexual offences1011.51-41.18%
Vehicle crime93.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.34100.00%
Public order32.23-57.14%
Theft from the person31.11200.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.50-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.31-15.00%
Public order76.31250.00%
Vehicle crime52.600.00%
Other crime41.860.00%
Other theft41.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3430.0641.67%
Violence and sexual offences2012.62122.22%
Criminal damage and arson67.42100.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Other theft31.86-25.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Robbery20.74-50.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Burglary20.74100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.75-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences98.91-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.3450.00%
Vehicle crime52.230.00%
Other theft41.86100.00%
Robbery41.4833.33%
Public order41.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2824.5040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.39-22.22%
Vehicle crime55.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.860.00%
Robbery31.48200.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%
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
Shoplifting2023.01-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences187.4228.57%
Anti-social behaviour46.68100.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Public order31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
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
Shoplifting2123.01-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.79-26.32%
Vehicle crime85.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.970.00%
Other theft52.230.00%
Public order21.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-75.00%

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
Shoplifting3034.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.050.00%
Vehicle crime72.970.00%
Burglary72.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.600.00%
Public order52.230.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
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 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202419
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202420
February 20249
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

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 7AY 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. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1