DY4 7JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7JY

DY4 7JY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.78 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7JY 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 7JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7JY, encompassing approximately 1484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 7JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Tinsley Street with total crimes: 5

DY4 7JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2343.78-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1515.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour710.100.00%
Public order54.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-42.86%
Robbery32.6950.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Other crime21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-80.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3261.29-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences2121.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.71250.00%
Vehicle crime54.71-16.67%
Public order53.37400.00%
Other theft43.3733.33%
Other crime32.690.00%
Robbery22.02100.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Theft from the person11.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3751.1919.35%
Violence and sexual offences1224.92-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour68.08200.00%
Vehicle crime64.04-40.00%
Other theft34.0450.00%
Theft from the person32.020.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-77.78%
Robbery11.350.00%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3158.5982.35%
Violence and sexual offences1920.8826.67%
Vehicle crime1012.8011.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.73350.00%
Public order46.06-20.00%
Theft from the person32.69200.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Other theft22.02-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1743.78-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.450.00%
Vehicle crime910.1050.00%
Other theft56.06400.00%
Public order53.37150.00%
Other crime43.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3446.4741.67%
Violence and sexual offences1522.90150.00%
Vehicle crime610.1050.00%
Public order24.04100.00%
Robbery21.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-66.67%
Drugs21.350.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-60.00%
Other theft11.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2439.06-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences616.16-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.04400.00%
Robbery43.37100.00%
Vehicle crime42.69-42.86%
Other theft32.6950.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%
Public order11.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2747.1442.11%
Violence and sexual offences1718.1813.33%
Vehicle crime711.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.7150.00%
Drugs24.04100.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-50.00%

In December 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
Shoplifting1938.39-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.8025.00%
Vehicle crime610.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.04100.00%
Burglary32.69200.00%
Bicycle theft22.02100.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Robbery11.35-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2037.72-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences1213.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime78.0875.00%
Other theft54.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.37-50.00%
Public order22.02-60.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2957.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2019.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.060.00%
Public order54.040.00%
Other theft43.370.00%
Vehicle crime42.690.00%
Burglary32.690.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202432
June 202437
May 202431
April 202417
March 202434
February 202424
January 202427
December 202319
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202421
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202415
February 20246
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ryder Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Charles Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Elwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cophall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1