MIDDLE MEADOW, DY4 7LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7LY

MIDDLE MEADOW, DY4 7LY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7LY 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 7LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7LY, encompassing approximately 4778 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY4 7LY 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

MIDDLE MEADOW, DY4 7LY 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.0920.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-66.67%
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 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Public order21.05-71.43%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.74-33.33%
Public order72.93600.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Burglary40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.79200.00%
Shoplifting84.40300.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-40.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
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 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.65-63.16%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.05300.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 crime33.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.86-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson42.9333.33%
Other theft30.840.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.95-29.17%
Vehicle crime93.5680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.3726.32%
Vehicle crime55.02150.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
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 offences196.91-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson33.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.74140.00%
Vehicle crime45.02100.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.490.00%
Other theft52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 202421
April 20247
March 202419
February 202414
January 202417
December 202324
November 202319
October 202324
September 202310

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 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 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
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20248
April 20242

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7LY 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. Powell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Clarkes Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parish Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Great Meadow
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Brock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1