BRICKHOUSE LANE SOUTH, DY4 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7HJ

BRICKHOUSE LANE SOUTH, DY4 7HJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.66 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7HJ 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 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7HJ, encompassing approximately 2338 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: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY4 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Tinsley Street with total crimes: 5

BRICKHOUSE LANE SOUTH, DY4 7HJ 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.66-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences149.84-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour65.99100.00%
Public order42.57-20.00%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-62.50%
Robbery21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Other crime10.86-75.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3238.06-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1913.6872.73%
Criminal damage and arson88.13300.00%
Public order53.42150.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Other crime42.140.00%
Other theft31.7150.00%
Robbery31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-40.00%
Theft from the person21.28-33.33%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3832.0722.58%
Violence and sexual offences1116.2510.00%
Vehicle crime54.70-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.14400.00%
Possession of weapons32.14200.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-66.67%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3130.3682.35%
Violence and sexual offences1013.26-41.18%
Vehicle crime84.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.42100.00%
Public order32.57-50.00%
Theft from the person31.28200.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Other theft21.28-50.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1727.80-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.27-15.00%
Public order67.27200.00%
Vehicle crime52.570.00%
Other crime42.140.00%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3434.6441.67%
Violence and sexual offences2014.54122.22%
Criminal damage and arson68.55100.00%
Vehicle crime52.570.00%
Other theft32.14-25.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Robbery20.86-50.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-66.67%
Burglary20.86100.00%

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
Shoplifting2426.94-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences910.26-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.8550.00%
Vehicle crime52.570.00%
Other theft42.14100.00%
Robbery41.7133.33%
Public order31.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2828.2240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.97-22.22%
Vehicle crime55.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.140.00%
Robbery31.71200.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Burglary10.86-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.09-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences188.5538.46%
Anti-social behaviour47.70100.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2126.09-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.98-31.58%
Vehicle crime85.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.420.00%
Other theft52.570.00%
Public order22.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3039.3430.43%
Violence and sexual offences1912.8311.76%
Anti-social behaviour88.130.00%
Vehicle crime73.42133.33%
Burglary62.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5750.00%
Public order52.570.00%
Other theft52.1466.67%
Drugs22.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2327.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.840.00%
Public order57.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 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 202428
December 202320
November 202321
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202419
June 202411
May 202410
April 202417
March 202420
February 20249
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 7HJ 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. 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. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Horseley Heath
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cophall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1