HILL STREET, DY4 8PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8PP

HILL STREET, DY4 8PP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.29 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8PP 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 8PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8PP, encompassing approximately 3278 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DY4 8PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Binfield Street with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 4

HILL STREET, DY4 8PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2914.29%
Vehicle crime54.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-33.33%
Other theft31.220.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.590.00%
Vehicle crime74.27600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1420.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.37-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.2725.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4636.36%
Anti-social behaviour54.5866.67%
Public order41.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.85-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime103.66900.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05300.00%
Public order11.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.5425.00%
Public order34.580.00%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.93-14.29%
Burglary63.660.00%
Public order31.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.93-12.50%
Burglary64.27500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-50.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.88300.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.760.00%
Public order45.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Binfield Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vicarage Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ash Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Anderson Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Pear Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boscobel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fernwood Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Lane West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Baker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lindley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1