SHEEPWASH LANE, DY4 7JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7JB

SHEEPWASH LANE, DY4 7JB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7JB, encompassing approximately 3477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

DY4 7JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Horseley Heath with total crimes: 5
  • Tinsley Street with total crimes: 5

SHEEPWASH LANE, DY4 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.08-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour74.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-54.55%
Public order31.440.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.7042.11%
Criminal damage and arson117.76266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.1660.00%
Vehicle crime42.30-42.86%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.81-34.48%
Vehicle crime75.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01150.00%
Shoplifting41.44-50.00%
Public order31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-66.67%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.4070.59%
Criminal damage and arson98.34200.00%
Shoplifting82.59100.00%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.23-26.09%
Other theft44.89100.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-33.33%
Shoplifting41.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

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 offences2314.9564.29%
Vehicle crime66.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-37.50%
Shoplifting51.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-50.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.58-60.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%

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 offences1414.95-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3050.00%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Public order51.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.93-15.00%
Vehicle crime54.8966.67%
Shoplifting41.44-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.0953.85%
Shoplifting115.7537.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.16100.00%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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 offences1311.21-55.17%
Shoplifting83.74-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-71.43%
Other theft10.58-83.33%
Burglary10.29-83.33%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 offences2922.7252.63%
Shoplifting118.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.16600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.010.00%
Other theft62.0120.00%
Burglary61.73100.00%
Public order41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 offences1916.680.00%
Shoplifting115.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.160.00%
Public order52.010.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202427
June 202419
May 202429
April 202417
March 202423
February 202414
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Horseley Heath
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Scott Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cophall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Powell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1