DOWNES COURT, DY4 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8QP

DOWNES COURT, DY4 8QP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8QP, encompassing approximately 3007 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 8QP 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
  • Phoenix Road with total crimes: 2

DOWNES COURT, DY4 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.30133.33%
Public order62.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.330.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.00-84.21%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.32600.00%
Vehicle crime52.33400.00%
Robbery21.66100.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.300.00%
Other theft66.32500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99150.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Public order20.66-71.43%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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 offences1914.3035.71%
Public order76.32133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.63-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour64.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-76.92%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.62-14.81%
Vehicle crime137.65333.33%
Public order44.3233.33%
Burglary31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.9668.75%
Criminal damage and arson38.980.00%
Burglary31.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences1611.30-30.43%
Burglary65.32100.00%
Public order51.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.3021.05%
Vehicle crime47.6533.33%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Public order20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.30-13.64%
Other theft46.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.33-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.30100.00%
Public order57.3166.67%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.660.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202419
June 202419
May 202419
April 202414
March 202423
February 202427
January 202416
December 202323
November 202319
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 202413
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 8QP 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. Phoenix Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Thelma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Owen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Vicarage Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ash Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Stella Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Factory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. New Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Severn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pear Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Lane West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wades Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Neptune Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1