HORSELEY ROAD, DY4 7LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7LX

HORSELEY ROAD, DY4 7LX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7LX, encompassing approximately 4780 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DY4 7LX 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

HORSELEY ROAD, DY4 7LX 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.32-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson72.72600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4620.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.200.00%
Public order73.97600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.460.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.58137.50%
Shoplifting83.97300.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-20.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.07-57.89%
Vehicle crime51.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.05100.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences195.8635.71%
Vehicle crime33.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.93100.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.37-10.00%
Vehicle crime93.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Public order20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.5342.86%
Vehicle crime54.18150.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
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 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.07-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.78100.00%
Burglary44.600.00%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.900.00%
Other theft52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202413
June 202419
May 202419
April 20248
March 202419
February 202414
January 202418
December 202320
November 202314
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20248
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 7LX 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. Ferguson Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Avern Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Smith Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Powell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. William Ker Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Monarch Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Clarkes Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Meadow
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Brock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1