DY4 7EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7EF

DY4 7EF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7EF 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 7EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7EF, encompassing approximately 3937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

DY4 7EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Sheepwash Lane with total crimes: 6

DY4 7EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.5219.05%
Criminal damage and arson116.35266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.7960.00%
Vehicle crime42.03-50.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.73-4.55%
Vehicle crime85.3360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03150.00%
Shoplifting41.27-50.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-66.67%
Robbery20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.7315.79%
Criminal damage and arson95.59125.00%
Shoplifting82.29100.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.70-17.39%
Vehicle crime54.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Shoplifting41.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.4664.29%
Vehicle crime65.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-37.50%
Shoplifting51.27150.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Robbery20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0350.00%
Other theft51.52150.00%
Public order51.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-57.14%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Shoplifting20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.92-21.74%
Vehicle crime74.57133.33%
Shoplifting51.78-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.2176.92%
Shoplifting115.8437.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.79100.00%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.90-55.17%
Shoplifting83.30-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-71.43%
Other theft10.51-83.33%
Burglary10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.5752.63%
Shoplifting117.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.79600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Other theft61.780.00%
Burglary61.52100.00%
Vehicle crime51.5266.67%
Public order41.27-20.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.240.00%
Shoplifting114.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.790.00%
Other theft61.780.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202421
May 202422
April 202419
March 202423
February 202414
January 202418
December 202323
November 202313
October 202329
September 202319

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
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Sheepwash Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Horseley Heath
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Jonah Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Slater Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Henley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Horton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cophall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beddoe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ballfields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Rowland Hill Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Doughty Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Scott Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Great Western Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dale Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Tinsley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Farley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Philip Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. B4166
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1