FARLEY STREET, DY4 7LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7LA

FARLEY STREET, DY4 7LA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.39 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7LA 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 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7LA, encompassing approximately 1823 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: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 7LA 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

FARLEY STREET, DY4 7LA 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2338.39-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1812.61-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.870.00%
Public order53.84-16.67%
Robbery42.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-50.00%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Other crime21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-80.00%

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
Shoplifting3253.20-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences2517.5578.57%
Criminal damage and arson813.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3916.67%
Public order63.84500.00%
Vehicle crime53.29-16.67%
Other theft42.7433.33%
Other crime32.190.00%
Robbery21.65100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3742.7819.35%
Violence and sexual offences1420.29-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.68200.00%
Vehicle crime63.29-40.00%
Other theft33.2950.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-77.78%
Robbery11.100.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3148.2682.35%
Violence and sexual offences2017.0017.65%
Vehicle crime1010.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.48200.00%
Public order44.94-20.00%
Theft from the person32.19200.00%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Other theft21.65-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1737.84-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.326.25%
Vehicle crime99.3250.00%
Other theft54.94400.00%
Public order52.74150.00%
Other crime42.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.10100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3440.5841.67%
Violence and sexual offences1618.65166.67%
Vehicle crime68.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2920.00%
Public order23.290.00%
Robbery21.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-66.67%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Other theft11.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2432.91-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences613.16-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.290.00%
Vehicle crime53.29-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.74400.00%
Robbery42.7433.33%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2739.4942.11%
Violence and sexual offences1714.8113.33%
Vehicle crime89.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.3950.00%
Robbery33.29200.00%
Drugs21.65100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1932.36-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.4215.38%
Vehicle crime68.23-25.00%
Other theft43.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19100.00%
Burglary32.1950.00%
Bicycle theft21.65100.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2032.91-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences1310.97-38.10%
Vehicle crime87.13100.00%
Other theft54.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-33.33%
Public order22.19-60.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-77.78%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2947.1638.10%
Violence and sexual offences2115.9010.53%
Anti-social behaviour911.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9420.00%
Public order53.29-16.67%
Other theft42.74100.00%
Vehicle crime42.19100.00%
Burglary32.19-25.00%
Drugs21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2136.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.520.00%
Public order610.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.290.00%
Burglary42.740.00%
Other theft22.190.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20231

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 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
September 202321

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202425
June 202414
May 202420
April 202417
March 202416
February 20246
January 202417
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 7LA 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. Grout Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Blades Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ryder Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Charles Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Elwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cophall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1