MARTIN ROAD, DY4 8SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8SQ

MARTIN ROAD, DY4 8SQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.96 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8SQ, encompassing approximately 4395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 8SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Binfield Street with total crimes: 9
  • Tudor Court with total crimes: 4
  • Anderson Road with total crimes: 2

MARTIN ROAD, DY4 8SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.55-33.33%
Other crime30.910.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.28-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.1020.00%
Public order31.37-50.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.1083.33%
Public order65.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.83-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.73166.67%
Vehicle crime21.82-66.67%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0562.50%
Vehicle crime62.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.87-38.46%
Public order31.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.37-38.10%
Burglary52.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.1916.67%
Burglary64.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.37-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour34.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.320.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202415
June 202418
May 202422
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 202321
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
November 20233

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Binfield Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Tudor Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Anderson Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heritage Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nathu Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Severn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pear Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Lane East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wilday Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Edward Fisher Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spring Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Carnegie Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lister Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Harrowby Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Slater Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dastan Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barnett Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crompton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Boscobel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1