DY4 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7ET

DY4 7ET, Sandwell has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.38 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7ET 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 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7ET, encompassing approximately 2280 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY4 7ET area, explore the DY4 7ET 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: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

DY4 7ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Tinsley Street with total crimes: 5

DY4 7ET 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2329.38-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1610.08-27.27%
Public order67.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-60.00%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-66.67%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other theft10.88-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3242.97-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences2214.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.65233.33%
Vehicle crime64.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-14.29%
Public order52.63150.00%
Other crime42.190.00%
Other theft41.7533.33%
Theft from the person21.75-33.33%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3839.9022.58%
Violence and sexual offences2016.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.77250.00%
Vehicle crime63.07-40.00%
Other theft32.6350.00%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-62.50%
Drugs21.320.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3135.9582.35%
Violence and sexual offences1513.59-11.76%
Vehicle crime106.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.38100.00%
Public order43.51-42.86%
Theft from the person31.75200.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1730.25-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.45-22.73%
Vehicle crime77.4516.67%
Public order73.07250.00%
Other crime43.070.00%
Other theft41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3435.5141.67%
Violence and sexual offences2214.91144.44%
Vehicle crime69.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-37.50%
Other theft32.19-50.00%
Robbery21.32-50.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-66.67%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2431.13-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences910.52-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson83.95700.00%
Other theft63.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.630.00%
Vehicle crime52.6325.00%
Robbery42.1933.33%
Public order41.75100.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2730.6935.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.8411.76%
Anti-social behaviour68.3350.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Robbery31.75200.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.31-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences178.7721.43%
Vehicle crime47.45-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.75100.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Robbery10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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
Shoplifting2127.18-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.21-41.67%
Vehicle crime76.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-25.00%
Other theft52.63-16.67%
Public order22.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-80.00%
Burglary10.88-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3044.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.380.00%
Burglary73.510.00%
Other theft63.070.00%
Public order52.630.00%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 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
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 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 202427
December 202320
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202422
June 202420
May 202415
April 202417
March 202422
February 20249
January 202419
December 202317
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 7ET 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
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Horton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Horseley Heath
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Elwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cophall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1