DY4 8EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8EN

DY4 8EN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8EN 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 8EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8EN, encompassing approximately 3829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 8EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Thelma Road with total crimes: 2

DY4 8EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.14500.00%
Vehicle crime53.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.52-86.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.66-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.92250.00%
Vehicle crime61.83100.00%
Robbery21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0626.32%
Other theft56.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6618.75%
Anti-social behaviour54.96-16.67%
Public order31.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.97-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour64.18500.00%
Vehicle crime41.57-60.00%
Public order41.04100.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.18-34.62%
Vehicle crime104.44150.00%
Burglary22.61-33.33%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.0644.44%
Anti-social behaviour46.79100.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Burglary31.04-50.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.92-30.77%
Burglary64.7050.00%
Public order51.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.0652.94%
Vehicle crime66.7950.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.0433.33%
Public order21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.40-34.62%
Other theft44.44300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-42.86%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.49188.89%
Vehicle crime76.79250.00%
Public order31.83-25.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-85.71%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.350.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 202415
June 202424
May 202419
April 202416
March 202417
February 202426
January 202418
December 202326
November 202317
October 202326
September 20239

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

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 8EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thelma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Owen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Vicarage Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ash Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Oxford Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thunderbolt Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Factory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. New Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wades Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Neptune Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bonneville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1