KENILWORTH CLOSE, DY4 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8EQ

KENILWORTH CLOSE, DY4 8EQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.18 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8EQ, encompassing approximately 3399 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DY4 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

KENILWORTH CLOSE, DY4 8EQ 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1812.50%
Other theft32.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35100.00%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5323.08%
Other theft44.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0685.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.8233.33%
Public order31.1850.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.59-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.290.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.940.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.29-9.09%
Burglary32.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.94-26.67%
Vehicle crime43.24300.00%
Burglary31.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6550.00%
Burglary54.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.71100.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.710.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
March 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ash Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Oxford Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Baker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Wrens Avenue
    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