FAR HIGH DRIVE, DY4 7PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7PJ

FAR HIGH DRIVE, DY4 7PJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7PJ 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 7PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7PJ, encompassing approximately 4382 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DY4 7PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tamebrook Way with total crimes: 4
  • Horseley Heath with total crimes: 3
  • Bevan Road with total crimes: 3

FAR HIGH DRIVE, DY4 7PJ 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.16-16.67%
Other theft42.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.70-57.14%
Public order62.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

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 offences2110.27425.00%
Shoplifting84.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83300.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.88-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91300.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.25100.00%
Vehicle crime33.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.79-42.86%
Other theft31.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.30-26.32%
Vehicle crime73.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60100.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.3018.75%
Vehicle crime44.34300.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.39-15.79%
Public order33.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.8490.00%
Other theft24.340.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202421
April 20244
March 202416
February 20248
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tamebrook Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. William Ker Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Monarch Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dixon Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clarkes Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wilday Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Parish Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Great Meadow
    Total1
    Other crime1