SEDGLEY ROAD WEST, DY4 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8AA

SEDGLEY ROAD WEST, DY4 8AA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.57 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8AA, encompassing approximately 3717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 2
  • Oxford Way with total crimes: 2
  • Poplar Avenue with total crimes: 2

SEDGLEY ROAD WEST, DY4 8AA 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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.150.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.54-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.19-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.15150.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.80150.00%
Vehicle crime34.030.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.38-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.500.00%
Other crime51.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-50.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.07-27.78%
Vehicle crime63.50200.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8063.64%
Anti-social behaviour24.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.65-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson32.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.225.88%
Vehicle crime54.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6121.43%
Burglary64.57500.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences146.46100.00%
Vehicle crime73.77600.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.88-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20248
June 202415
May 20246
April 202413
March 202413
February 202418
January 202411
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Oxford Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thunderbolt Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Factory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Helford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wades Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Neptune Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Foxyards Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Benbeck Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bonneville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1