GORDON DRIVE, DY4 7LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7LZ

GORDON DRIVE, DY4 7LZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.23 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7LZ 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 7LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7LZ, encompassing approximately 4492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 7LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horseley Heath with total crimes: 3
  • Scott Street with total crimes: 2
  • Ferguson Drive with total crimes: 2

GORDON DRIVE, DY4 7LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.23-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2333.33%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.23-23.08%
Burglary42.230.00%
Public order40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 offences136.4644.44%
Shoplifting82.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.45-30.77%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.67-18.75%
Vehicle crime22.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.68-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson43.56300.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences177.57-15.00%
Vehicle crime93.78125.00%
Public order32.00200.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.1242.86%
Vehicle crime44.4533.33%
Other crime20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.3575.00%
Vehicle crime44.67300.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.230.00%
Other theft52.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 202416
January 202417
December 202320
November 202314
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

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 2 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
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Horseley Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Scott Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ferguson Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Avern Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Powell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. William Ker Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Monarch Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Underhill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarkes Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parish Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Great Meadow
    Total1
    Other crime1