DY4 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7DQ

DY4 7DQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY4 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY4 7DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7DQ, encompassing approximately 4108 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DY4 7DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Jonah Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Eagle Street with total crimes: 3

DY4 7DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1966.67%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.55140.00%
Public order42.920.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.49-87.50%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.11300.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.95300.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.8444.44%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.62-47.06%
Vehicle crime42.1933.33%
Public order20.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0654.55%
Vehicle crime34.14-40.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.1137.50%
Vehicle crime52.68-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime86.82166.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.950.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.300.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 202317
November 202311
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 7DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Jonah Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Eagle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Doughty Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Scott Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Moseley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Aston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Worsey Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarkes Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Horseley Road
    Total1
    Public order1