DY4 7HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7HY

DY4 7HY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.65 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7HY 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 7HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7HY, encompassing approximately 1800 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DY4 7HY area, explore the DY4 7HY 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: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

DY4 7HY 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

DY4 7HY 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
Shoplifting2331.65-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1412.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour57.7766.67%
Public order42.78-20.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Robbery21.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other crime11.11-50.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3244.98-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1617.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.88500.00%
Public order53.33150.00%
Vehicle crime52.7825.00%
Other theft32.7850.00%
Robbery31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-40.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3838.8722.58%
Violence and sexual offences821.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.44400.00%
Vehicle crime42.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.22200.00%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Other theft21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-83.33%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3137.2082.35%
Vehicle crime817.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.89500.00%
Public order33.33-50.00%
Theft from the person31.67200.00%
Other theft21.67-50.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1732.21-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.44-30.00%
Public order67.77200.00%
Other crime43.330.00%
Other theft42.22100.00%
Vehicle crime42.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-83.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

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
Shoplifting3442.2041.67%
Violence and sexual offences2018.88233.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.11200.00%
Vehicle crime33.330.00%
Other theft21.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-60.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.54-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences613.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3366.67%
Other theft42.78300.00%
Robbery42.22100.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2831.6540.00%
Violence and sexual offences1215.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Drugs21.67100.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Burglary11.11-66.67%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2031.65-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences1511.1136.36%
Anti-social behaviour48.33300.00%
Vehicle crime32.22-62.50%
Burglary31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft21.11-60.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2131.10-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.66-35.29%
Vehicle crime86.1133.33%
Other theft54.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7833.33%
Public order22.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3046.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences1716.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.440.00%
Vehicle crime63.890.00%
Burglary53.330.00%
Public order52.780.00%
Other theft52.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.780.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 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

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 202420
February 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

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 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 7HY 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. The Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1