COBURG CROFT, DY4 7LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7LJ

COBURG CROFT, DY4 7LJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7LJ 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 7LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7LJ, encompassing approximately 4597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

DY4 7LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horseley Heath with total crimes: 4
  • Dovecote Close with total crimes: 4
  • Market Place with total crimes: 3

COBURG CROFT, DY4 7LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.18-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.39500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.617.69%
Burglary53.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Public order20.870.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-87.50%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.3185.71%
Shoplifting82.83300.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.13-53.33%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.26-16.67%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.837.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.26500.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Public order41.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.96-26.32%
Vehicle crime83.04166.67%
Public order21.740.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9658.33%
Vehicle crime34.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61150.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-33.33%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2636.36%
Vehicle crime63.26100.00%
Burglary51.30400.00%
Other theft41.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.610.00%
Other theft62.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 202415
February 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202312
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Horseley Heath
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Dovecote Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Jonah Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Eagle Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ballfields
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Doughty Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Scott Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. B4166
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Aston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Clarkes Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Far High Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Horseley Road
    Total1
    Public order1