DY4 7BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7BY

DY4 7BY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.50 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7BY 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 7BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7BY, encompassing approximately 1246 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: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

DY4 7BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Brickhouse Lane South with total crimes: 2

DY4 7BY 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2338.50-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1018.4525.00%
Burglary48.02300.00%
Public order43.21-20.00%
Robbery23.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3250.53-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences825.6660.00%
Public order56.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.010.00%
Other theft33.210.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Robbery32.41200.00%
Other crime12.410.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3844.1122.58%
Violence and sexual offences530.480.00%
Vehicle crime34.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.410.00%
Public order22.41-33.33%
Drugs11.600.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3144.9182.35%
Vehicle crime624.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.010.00%
Public order32.41-25.00%
Theft from the person32.41200.00%
Other theft22.41-33.33%
Robbery11.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1740.90-48.48%
Violence and sexual offences813.63-33.33%
Public order46.42300.00%
Vehicle crime43.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.21200.00%
Drugs32.41200.00%
Other crime32.410.00%
Other theft32.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.41100.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3347.3237.50%
Violence and sexual offences1226.47140.00%
Vehicle crime39.62-25.00%
Other theft22.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Robbery21.60-50.00%
Public order11.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-75.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.800.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2441.70-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences519.25-54.55%
Robbery44.01100.00%
Vehicle crime43.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2150.00%
Other theft22.41100.00%
Public order21.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2844.1147.37%
Violence and sexual offences1122.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-33.33%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Public order21.60-33.33%
Robbery21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-33.33%
Burglary11.60-66.67%
Other theft10.80-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1940.10-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.2410.00%
Vehicle crime38.82-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.410.00%
Public order32.4150.00%
Burglary32.41200.00%
Bicycle theft22.410.00%
Other theft21.60-50.00%
Robbery11.60-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2044.11-25.93%
Vehicle crime1016.0466.67%
Violence and sexual offences108.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson48.020.00%
Other theft43.21100.00%
Public order23.21-60.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Burglary11.60-66.67%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2752.9322.73%
Violence and sexual offences921.65-10.00%
Vehicle crime67.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.810.00%
Public order54.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.01300.00%
Burglary33.21200.00%
Robbery22.410.00%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2237.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences1017.640.00%
Public order48.020.00%
Vehicle crime33.210.00%
Robbery22.410.00%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Other theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 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 202433
February 202424
January 202428
December 202319
November 202320
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 7BY 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. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Horseley Heath
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Danks Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1