HORTON STREET, DY4 7JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7JW

HORTON STREET, DY4 7JW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.52 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7JW 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 7JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7JW, encompassing approximately 1955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

DY4 7JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

HORTON STREET, DY4 7JW 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3245.52-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2516.3778.57%
Criminal damage and arson812.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.090.00%
Public order43.07300.00%
Other theft32.0550.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-25.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Theft from the person11.02-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3636.8216.13%
Violence and sexual offences1418.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.16100.00%
Vehicle crime43.07-55.56%
Theft from the person32.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-77.78%
Drugs11.020.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3148.0782.35%
Violence and sexual offences2815.8564.71%
Criminal damage and arson914.32200.00%
Vehicle crime94.60125.00%
Public order44.60-20.00%
Theft from the person32.050.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53200.00%
Other theft11.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.20-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.6913.33%
Public order58.69400.00%
Other theft42.56300.00%
Vehicle crime42.0533.33%
Other crime42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3435.2941.67%
Violence and sexual offences1517.3987.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.6750.00%
Vehicle crime33.07-40.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-66.67%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.68-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences812.27-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.090.00%
Vehicle crime53.07-28.57%
Robbery42.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.05300.00%
Other theft22.05100.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2737.3342.11%
Violence and sexual offences2013.8125.00%
Vehicle crime710.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.5850.00%
Robbery33.07200.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1930.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.726.67%
Vehicle crime68.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.07100.00%
Burglary42.05100.00%
Other theft32.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1930.17-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.72-31.82%
Vehicle crime67.67100.00%
Other theft53.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-33.33%
Public order22.05-60.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-71.43%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2539.3825.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.7929.41%
Anti-social behaviour711.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.580.00%
Public order53.070.00%
Other theft32.56200.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2030.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.690.00%
Public order53.070.00%
Burglary32.560.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

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

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

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202436
May 202431
April 202417
March 202434
February 202424
January 202427
December 202319
November 202319
October 202325
September 202320

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 20241
June 20243
May 20243
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202414
May 202428
April 202417
March 202415
February 20248
January 202420
December 202316
November 202315
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting28
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Elizabeth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Blades Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Grout Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Charles Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dale Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tinsley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Farley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Philip Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1