LEASOWE ROAD, DY4 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8PL

LEASOWE ROAD, DY4 8PL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8PL 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 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8PL, encompassing approximately 3639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 8PL 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

LEASOWE ROAD, DY4 8PL 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.75-16.67%
Other theft41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.82-9.09%
Vehicle crime65.50100.00%
Other theft41.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1033.33%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.644.76%
Other theft56.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.7720.00%
Public order61.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.89-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.850.00%
Public order41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-70.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.54-9.09%
Vehicle crime105.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75300.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3615.79%
Vehicle crime56.05150.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.620.00%
Burglary55.220.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.89-5.00%
Burglary55.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.17-4.76%
Burglary55.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37300.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.17110.00%
Public order45.77100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.750.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202420
June 202422
May 202421
April 202414
March 202420
February 202422
January 202419
December 202319
November 202320
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20241
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

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 8PL 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. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. New Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Severn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Lane West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Baker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. York Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wades Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Neptune Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1