DY4 7LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7LQ

DY4 7LQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.25 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7LQ 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7LQ, encompassing approximately 1732 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: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

DY4 7LQ 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 7LQ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2339.25-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1613.28-20.00%
Public order69.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.46-14.29%
Burglary43.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-50.00%
Robbery32.3150.00%
Other crime21.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-80.00%
Other theft10.58-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3253.10-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences2018.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson811.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6216.67%
Vehicle crime54.04-16.67%
Other theft52.8966.67%
Public order52.89150.00%
Other crime32.890.00%
Robbery21.730.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3847.9122.58%
Violence and sexual offences1521.9315.38%
Anti-social behaviour68.66200.00%
Vehicle crime63.46-40.00%
Other theft33.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.73200.00%
Theft from the person31.730.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-77.78%
Burglary11.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3147.3382.35%
Violence and sexual offences1317.89-18.75%
Vehicle crime107.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.77125.00%
Public order45.19-33.33%
Other theft32.31-40.00%
Theft from the person31.73200.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.730.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.58-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1739.83-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.81-23.81%
Vehicle crime89.2433.33%
Public order64.62100.00%
Other theft53.46150.00%
Other crime42.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73100.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3445.6041.67%
Violence and sexual offences2119.63250.00%
Vehicle crime612.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.46-16.67%
Public order32.890.00%
Other theft21.73-60.00%
Robbery21.15-50.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-83.33%

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
Shoplifting2436.94-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences613.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.460.00%
Other theft53.46150.00%
Vehicle crime52.89-16.67%
Robbery42.8933.33%
Public order32.3150.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2740.9842.11%
Violence and sexual offences1815.5812.50%
Vehicle crime610.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4650.00%
Robbery33.46200.00%
Drugs21.73100.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1933.48-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.9733.33%
Vehicle crime69.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.46100.00%
Burglary32.31200.00%
Bicycle theft21.73100.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Other theft21.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-66.67%
Robbery11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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
Shoplifting2034.06-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences1211.54-36.84%
Vehicle crime76.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.040.00%
Other theft53.46-16.67%
Public order22.89-60.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2953.1038.10%
Violence and sexual offences1916.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.7720.00%
Other theft63.46200.00%
Burglary53.4625.00%
Public order52.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.89150.00%
Drugs32.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.73-50.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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
Shoplifting2138.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.120.00%
Public order610.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.460.00%
Burglary42.890.00%
Other theft22.310.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

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 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202432
June 202438
May 202431
April 202417
March 202434
February 202424
January 202427
December 202319
November 202320
October 202329
September 202321

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202415
May 202413
April 202416
March 202421
February 20246
January 202418
December 202316
November 202312
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 7LQ 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. Market Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Horseley Heath
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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