OXFORD WAY, DY4 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8AL

OXFORD WAY, DY4 8AL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8AL, encompassing approximately 3657 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Way with total crimes: 2
  • Poplar Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Thunderbolt Way with total crimes: 2

OXFORD WAY, DY4 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.10-10.00%
Vehicle crime22.46-60.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.29-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6657.14%
Other theft43.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.47-53.33%
Public order21.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-60.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.577.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.0140.00%
Public order23.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.1925.00%
Vehicle crime22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.19-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson32.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.65600.00%
Vehicle crime41.9133.33%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7588.89%
Burglary54.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-25.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences95.1928.57%
Vehicle crime42.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oxford Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thunderbolt Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wrens Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Helford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. York 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