PHILIP ROAD, DY4 7JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7JJ

PHILIP ROAD, DY4 7JJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.95 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7JJ 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 7JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7JJ, encompassing approximately 2414 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

DY4 7JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Sheepwash Lane with total crimes: 6

PHILIP ROAD, DY4 7JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.9535.29%
Criminal damage and arson109.53233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.1450.00%
Shoplifting42.49100.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-60.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In June 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 offences1718.64-26.09%
Vehicle crime57.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07100.00%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-57.14%
Shoplifting21.24-75.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Public order10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.7876.92%
Shoplifting89.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.31133.33%
Vehicle crime52.90150.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.91-18.75%
Shoplifting45.38-20.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.74128.57%
Criminal damage and arson56.63-28.57%
Shoplifting52.07150.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-66.67%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Robbery10.83-66.67%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson716.57250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.90-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.9050.00%
Other theft32.49200.00%
Possession of weapons31.2450.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Shoplifting21.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.506.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Shoplifting41.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.8166.67%
Shoplifting106.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.14100.00%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.60-59.09%
Shoplifting63.730.00%
Vehicle crime32.4950.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.2746.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.1160.00%
Burglary63.31200.00%
Shoplifting62.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49400.00%
Other theft52.07150.00%
Drugs32.07200.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.980.00%
Shoplifting86.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.310.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202417
May 202423
April 202413
March 202416
February 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 20239
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 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
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Sheepwash Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Elizabeth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Blades Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Slater Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Henley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Horton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cophall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beddoe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ballfields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Rowland Hill Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dale Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tinsley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Farley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Philip Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. B4166
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1