WILLIAM KERR ROAD, DY4 7QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7QJ

WILLIAM KERR ROAD, DY4 7QJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.41 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7QJ 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 7QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7QJ, encompassing approximately 4066 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY4 7QJ 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

WILLIAM KERR ROAD, DY4 7QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.41-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-14.29%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

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 offences137.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7266.67%
Public order21.23-71.43%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.62-31.58%
Public order73.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences197.38375.00%
Vehicle crime44.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.18-73.33%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.9015.38%
Vehicle crime43.690.00%
Other theft10.98-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson33.200.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.89-26.67%
Vehicle crime82.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.3936.36%
Vehicle crime43.69300.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.41-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.64114.29%
Burglary33.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Other theft10.74-80.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.150.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 20244
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20247
April 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 7QJ 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. Smith Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Powell Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ballfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. William Ker Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gough Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Monarch Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Meadow
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Brock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John'S Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1