SALEM STREET, DY4 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7JH

SALEM STREET, DY4 7JH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.55 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY4 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY4 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7JH, encompassing approximately 2865 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

DY4 7JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

SALEM STREET, DY4 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting3234.55-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences2211.1710.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.09-28.57%
Public order51.75150.00%
Other crime41.75300.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Theft from the person21.05-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting3832.1122.58%
Violence and sexual offences2013.26-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour76.98250.00%
Vehicle crime72.44-30.00%
Possession of weapons32.44200.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-62.50%
Robbery21.050.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.7682.35%
Violence and sexual offences2310.8221.05%
Vehicle crime108.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.49166.67%
Public order42.79-42.86%
Theft from the person31.40200.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.13-20.83%
Shoplifting176.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime75.9316.67%
Public order72.44250.00%
Other theft52.4466.67%
Other crime41.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Drugs20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3429.3241.67%
Violence and sexual offences2411.87118.18%
Vehicle crime68.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-37.50%
Other theft31.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-50.00%
Robbery21.05-50.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.83-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences118.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.84300.00%
Other theft62.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.090.00%
Vehicle crime52.09-16.67%
Robbery41.7533.33%
Public order41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2726.5335.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.4215.79%
Anti-social behaviour67.6850.00%
Vehicle crime62.0950.00%
Robbery32.09200.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.64-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences196.9846.15%
Vehicle crime46.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40100.00%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Public order31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting2121.29-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.33-51.85%
Vehicle crime84.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-25.00%
Other theft52.09-16.67%
Public order21.75-60.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3036.6530.43%
Violence and sexual offences2710.4742.11%
Anti-social behaviour109.42900.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4960.00%
Burglary72.79250.00%
Other theft62.44100.00%
Public order52.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Drugs31.75200.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.030.00%
Public order66.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 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
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

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
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

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
July 202432
June 202438
May 202431
April 202417
March 202434
February 202424
January 202427
December 202320
November 202321
October 202330
September 202323

A total of 12 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
September 20232

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202420
May 202423
April 202419
March 202424
February 202411
January 202422
December 202319
November 202313
October 202327
September 202319

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20231

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total40
    Shoplifting28
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Sheepwash Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Market Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Elizabeth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Slater Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Henley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Horton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cophall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beddoe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ballfields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Rowland Hill Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Great Western Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dale Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Tinsley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Farley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Philip Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. B4166
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1