POTTERS BROOK, DY4 7LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7LG

POTTERS BROOK, DY4 7LG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.70 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7LG 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 7LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7LG, encompassing approximately 4736 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 7LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Denbigh Road with total crimes: 4
  • Horseley Heath with total crimes: 3
  • Bevan Road with total crimes: 3

POTTERS BROOK, DY4 7LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.70-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.1830.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48100.00%
Public order20.84-75.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.54-31.58%
Public order82.74700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.97375.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.01100.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime44.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.84-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour40.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.4954.55%
Vehicle crime23.59100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.22-15.38%
Other theft32.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-87.50%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.18-40.91%
Vehicle crime82.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.6015.79%
Vehicle crime54.640.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.54-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63200.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.760.00%
Vehicle crime34.220.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202417
June 202413
May 202419
April 20244
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 202322
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Denbigh Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Horseley Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bevan Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Scott Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heritage Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ferguson Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Avern Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Smith Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. William Ker Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Monarch Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Lane East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilday Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Parish Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Great Meadow
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Brock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1