WATERLOO STREET, DY4 8PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8PA

WATERLOO STREET, DY4 8PA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.45 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8PA 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 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8PA, encompassing approximately 3279 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 8PA 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

WATERLOO STREET, DY4 8PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.45700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-94.44%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.035.88%
Anti-social behaviour75.49133.33%
Vehicle crime72.13250.00%
Other theft32.13-50.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.59-10.53%
Other theft65.18500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4272.73%
Public order75.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In April 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 offences1110.98-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Public order41.2233.33%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-85.71%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.33-13.04%
Vehicle crime146.10180.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.270.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2314.0343.75%
Vehicle crime57.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Burglary30.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.37-20.00%
Burglary64.880.00%
Public order51.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8911.11%
Burglary66.10500.00%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Public order10.91-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.280.00%
Vehicle crime46.400.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202418
June 202417
May 202419
April 202411
March 202420
February 202423
January 202416
December 202320
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 202414
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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 8PA 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. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Factory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. New Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Severn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pear Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Lane West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Baker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wades Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1