DY4 7BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7BZ

DY4 7BZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.45 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7BZ 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 7BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7BZ, encompassing approximately 411 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: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

DY4 7BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Thomas Guy Road with total crimes: 4

DY4 7BZ 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23121.45-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1155.87-15.38%
Possession of weapons426.72300.00%
Robbery39.720.00%
Public order37.29-40.00%
Burglary27.29100.00%
Vehicle crime14.86-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.430.00%
Other crime12.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32170.03-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences1377.730.00%
Vehicle crime531.5825.00%
Public order512.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.14200.00%
Other theft37.290.00%
Robbery37.29200.00%
Burglary17.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.43-80.00%
Other crime12.43-66.67%
Theft from the person12.430.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%
Drugs12.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37170.0319.35%
Violence and sexual offences1389.8718.18%
Anti-social behaviour531.580.00%
Vehicle crime412.14-33.33%
Other crime39.720.00%
Public order27.29-60.00%
Burglary14.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.43-75.00%
Drugs12.430.00%
Robbery12.430.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%
Theft from the person12.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31157.8882.35%
Violence and sexual offences1175.3010.00%
Vehicle crime626.7220.00%
Public order514.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.14-20.00%
Other crime39.720.00%
Theft from the person27.29100.00%
Other theft14.86-75.00%
Robbery12.430.00%
Bicycle theft12.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17138.45-48.48%
Violence and sexual offences1041.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson524.29400.00%
Public order512.140.00%
Vehicle crime512.140.00%
Other theft412.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.72200.00%
Other crime37.290.00%
Drugs27.290.00%
Possession of weapons14.860.00%
Theft from the person12.430.00%
Burglary12.43-50.00%

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
Shoplifting33140.8837.50%
Violence and sexual offences1280.1633.33%
Vehicle crime529.1525.00%
Burglary212.140.00%
Robbery24.86-33.33%
Other theft14.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.43-50.00%

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
Shoplifting24133.59-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences958.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime421.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.7233.33%
Public order39.7250.00%
Robbery37.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.29-33.33%
Other theft24.86100.00%
Possession of weapons24.860.00%
Drugs14.86-50.00%
Theft from the person12.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27136.0242.11%
Violence and sexual offences1265.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson329.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.290.00%
Drugs27.29100.00%
Other crime24.860.00%
Public order24.860.00%
Robbery24.86100.00%
Burglary14.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.43-66.67%
Other theft12.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19114.16-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1046.1542.86%
Vehicle crime324.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour37.290.00%
Burglary37.2950.00%
Bicycle theft27.290.00%
Public order24.860.00%
Other theft24.86-50.00%
Robbery14.860.00%
Drugs12.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20126.30-25.93%
Vehicle crime948.58125.00%
Violence and sexual offences721.86-53.33%
Other theft417.00100.00%
Other crime39.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.29-25.00%
Burglary27.29-33.33%
Public order24.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons14.860.00%
Robbery12.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27165.1728.57%
Violence and sexual offences1565.580.00%
Public order536.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson412.140.00%
Vehicle crime49.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour49.720.00%
Burglary39.72200.00%
Robbery27.29100.00%
Other theft24.86100.00%
Other crime14.860.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21126.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1551.010.00%
Public order736.430.00%
Vehicle crime317.000.00%
Theft from the person27.290.00%
Other theft14.860.00%
Possession of weapons12.430.00%
Robbery12.430.00%
Burglary12.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202432
June 202437
May 202431
April 202417
March 202433
February 202424
January 202427
December 202319
November 202320
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 7BZ 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. Thomas Guy Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Brickhouse Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Danks Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Anson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1