DY4 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8EL

DY4 8EL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.19 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8EL, encompassing approximately 3879 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 8EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Thelma Road with total crimes: 2
  • High Street with total crimes: 2

DY4 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.19450.00%
Other theft32.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.52-81.82%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.22-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour62.84200.00%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0280.00%
Vehicle crime34.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.70-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour32.58-40.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

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 offences139.54-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.350.00%
Other crime51.290.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.8766.67%
Public order31.29200.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.7961.54%
Anti-social behaviour35.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.70-43.48%
Burglary43.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.8627.78%
Vehicle crime55.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Burglary30.77-50.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.765.88%
Burglary64.64500.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.4770.00%
Vehicle crime64.38500.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.580.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202411
June 202418
May 202410
April 202413
March 202415
February 202421
January 202413
December 202323
November 202318
October 202317
September 202310

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

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Thelma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Oxford Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thunderbolt Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Factory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. New Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Helford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. York Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wades Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Neptune Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Foxyards Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bonneville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1