ST PAULS DRIVE, DY4 7QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7QH

ST PAULS DRIVE, DY4 7QH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7QH 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 7QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7QH, encompassing approximately 4102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 7QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jays Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Denbigh Road with total crimes: 4
  • Tudor Court with total crimes: 4

ST PAULS DRIVE, DY4 7QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.4125.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9333.33%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Public order10.24-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.31-40.00%
Public order62.93100.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5353.85%
Criminal damage and arson34.88-50.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.80-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson63.17500.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.7538.46%
Shoplifting94.3912.50%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 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 offences136.3430.00%
Shoplifting83.1714.29%
Public order21.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.02-50.00%
Shoplifting72.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences209.5133.33%
Vehicle crime44.88300.00%
Shoplifting40.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Public order20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0415.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Shoplifting30.73-57.14%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.040.00%
Shoplifting73.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 202420
April 202413
March 202418
February 202413
January 202410
December 202320
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Jays Avenue
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Denbigh Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tudor Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bevan Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heritage Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Smith Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nathu Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. William Ker Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Park Lane East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilday Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Great Meadow
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Brock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John'S Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Amphlett Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Carnegie Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lister Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Harrowby Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Barnett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1