SEVERN CLOSE, DY4 8NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8NE

SEVERN CLOSE, DY4 8NE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8NE 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 8NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8NE, encompassing approximately 3436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 8NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Owen Street with total crimes: 2
  • Vicarage Close with total crimes: 2

SEVERN CLOSE, DY4 8NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences107.27900.00%
Public order32.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-92.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.350.00%
Vehicle crime84.07700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3350.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.02-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson44.070.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1888.89%
Public order64.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.27-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson52.6225.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.2213.33%
Vehicle crime114.95450.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.7325.00%
Public order54.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.15-14.29%
Burglary53.49-28.57%
Public order41.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.0216.67%
Burglary74.07600.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.490.00%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.82-16.67%
Public order51.450.00%
Robbery31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 202414
June 202414
May 202417
April 20249
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 202411
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Owen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vicarage Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Anderson Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. New Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Severn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pear Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edward Fisher Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spring Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Crompton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boscobel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fernwood Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Lane West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1