DY4 7EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7EX

DY4 7EX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.29 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7EX 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 7EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7EX, encompassing approximately 2042 residents.

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

DY4 7EX 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 7EX 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
Shoplifting2333.29-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1611.26-20.00%
Public order67.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.940.00%
Burglary42.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.96-60.00%
Other crime20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Other theft10.98-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3246.51-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences2015.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.79350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.410.00%
Other theft52.9466.67%
Vehicle crime52.45-16.67%
Public order52.45150.00%
Other crime42.450.00%
Theft from the person21.96-33.33%
Robbery20.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-66.67%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3841.1222.58%
Violence and sexual offences1618.6023.08%
Anti-social behaviour67.83200.00%
Vehicle crime62.94-40.00%
Other theft32.9450.00%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-77.78%
Burglary10.98-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3139.6582.35%
Violence and sexual offences1315.18-23.53%
Vehicle crime106.3642.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.90125.00%
Public order44.41-33.33%
Theft from the person31.96200.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Other theft21.47-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.49-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1733.78-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.32-22.73%
Vehicle crime78.3216.67%
Public order63.43200.00%
Other theft52.9466.67%
Other crime42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3439.6541.67%
Violence and sexual offences2216.64175.00%
Vehicle crime610.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-16.67%
Other theft32.45-50.00%
Robbery21.47-50.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-66.67%
Drugs20.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2432.80-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences811.75-57.89%
Other theft63.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.94500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.940.00%
Robbery42.4533.33%
Public order31.9650.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2734.7635.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.2211.76%
Anti-social behaviour69.3050.00%
Vehicle crime52.94-16.67%
Robbery32.45200.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2029.86-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences179.7930.77%
Vehicle crime68.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.94100.00%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Bicycle theft21.96100.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-66.67%
Robbery10.98-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2129.86-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.28-43.48%
Vehicle crime76.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.43-14.29%
Other theft52.94-16.67%
Public order22.45-60.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3048.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.900.00%
Other theft63.430.00%
Burglary62.940.00%
Public order52.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Drugs32.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202416
May 202413
April 202417
March 202422
February 20248
January 202419
December 202317
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 7EX 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. Charles Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Elwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cophall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1