GILBERT STREET, DY4 7SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 7SZ

GILBERT STREET, DY4 7SZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population. This DY4 7SZ 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 7SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 7SZ, encompassing approximately 2255 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

DY4 7SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • St Mark'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hopkins Street with total crimes: 3

GILBERT STREET, DY4 7SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.1854.55%
Vehicle crime77.54-36.36%
Shoplifting53.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-50.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Other theft11.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1121.29120.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.88-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8860.00%
Public order43.55100.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Other theft31.33-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.89-75.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.39-9.09%
Other theft108.87150.00%
Shoplifting84.43-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.220.00%
Burglary22.22100.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.94-24.14%
Shoplifting159.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.65100.00%
Vehicle crime52.660.00%
Public order42.220.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Robbery31.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.15107.14%
Shoplifting912.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.99200.00%
Vehicle crime52.66400.00%
Robbery52.220.00%
Public order42.2233.33%
Other theft31.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.96-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.21600.00%
Other theft43.10-33.33%
Public order31.770.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-75.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.7281.82%
Shoplifting158.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.65100.00%
Other theft63.55100.00%
Vehicle crime32.6650.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.19-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson44.88-20.00%
Other theft31.77-40.00%
Shoplifting31.3350.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.06136.36%
Criminal damage and arson511.53-16.67%
Other theft52.2225.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Public order31.77-25.00%
Shoplifting21.33100.00%
Burglary20.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.850.00%
Burglary64.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.66200.00%
Other theft42.66-20.00%
Public order41.77100.00%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.880.00%
Other theft53.100.00%
Possession of weapons42.220.00%
Robbery41.770.00%
Shoplifting31.770.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202411
June 202420
May 202422
April 202429
March 202414
February 202420
January 202411
December 202326
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
February 202415
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Mark'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hopkins Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lara Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Whitehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Coneygree Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newcomen Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Oakthorpe Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dudley Road West
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Anchor Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Crown Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. New Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bradley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Patricia Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tividale Street
    Total1
    Other crime1