DY4 7JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7JN

DY4 7JN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.01 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7JN 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 7JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7JN, encompassing approximately 1788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DY4 7JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Tinsley Street with total crimes: 5
  • Sheepwash Lane with total crimes: 5

DY4 7JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.01-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour66.710.00%
Shoplifting33.35-25.00%
Public order21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-71.43%
Burglary11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.2790.91%
Criminal damage and arson711.74250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.91100.00%
Shoplifting43.35100.00%
Vehicle crime32.24-25.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Other theft11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.21-56.00%
Vehicle crime46.15-20.00%
Theft from the person32.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Shoplifting21.68-75.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson813.98166.67%
Shoplifting84.47100.00%
Vehicle crime54.47150.00%
Burglary32.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.5750.00%
Shoplifting48.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-25.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Public order11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.7725.00%
Shoplifting55.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8033.33%
Vehicle crime32.2450.00%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Robbery11.12-66.67%
Public order10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.4750.00%
Robbery33.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-66.67%
Other theft11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.010.00%
Vehicle crime67.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.35300.00%
Shoplifting42.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.240.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.3627.27%
Shoplifting107.8366.67%
Vehicle crime55.59150.00%
Burglary32.8050.00%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.77-38.89%
Shoplifting66.150.00%
Robbery23.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-60.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.6063.64%
Shoplifting610.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80-33.33%
Other theft32.2450.00%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Burglary11.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.120.00%
Shoplifting76.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.910.00%
Public order43.350.00%
Burglary32.240.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202421
June 202411
May 202425
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Tinsley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sheepwash Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Horton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Grout Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Blades Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cophall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1