OLD CANAL WALK, DY4 7QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7QQ

OLD CANAL WALK, DY4 7QQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7QQ 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 7QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7QQ, encompassing approximately 4789 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 7QQ 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
  • Bevan Road with total crimes: 3

OLD CANAL WALK, DY4 7QQ 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42-50.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.26-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson52.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.0433.33%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.1011.76%
Public order63.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.8988.89%
Vehicle crime43.550.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.80-47.06%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7370.00%
Shoplifting93.5512.50%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.85-16.67%
Shoplifting82.0914.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.77-53.85%
Shoplifting72.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46150.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Drugs40.84300.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.8144.44%
Vehicle crime55.430.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Shoplifting40.8433.33%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.10-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson33.76-25.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63200.00%
Shoplifting30.63-57.14%
Other crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.350.00%
Shoplifting73.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 202419
May 202417
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 202412
December 202326
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 7QQ 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. Bevan Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heritage Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ferguson Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Smith Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. William Ker Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Park Lane East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wilday Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Parish Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Great Meadow
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Brock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carnegie Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lister Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1