DY4 8XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 8XU

DY4 8XU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.57 per 1,000 population. This DY4 8XU 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 8XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 8XU, encompassing approximately 1994 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DY4 8XU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Hopkins Street with total crimes: 3

DY4 8XU 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 Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.5723.08%
Other theft118.02175.00%
Vehicle crime85.51-33.33%
Shoplifting64.01500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.01-20.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.06-38.10%
Vehicle crime126.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.020.00%
Public order42.51300.00%
Other theft42.01-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.50-87.50%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.0723.53%
Other theft1310.5362.50%
Shoplifting86.52-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour54.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.01-50.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.08-41.38%
Shoplifting148.5255.56%
Other theft87.02-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.01250.00%
Vehicle crime63.5150.00%
Public order43.01-20.00%
Robbery32.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.1052.63%
Shoplifting914.54800.00%
Other theft94.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.51100.00%
Public order53.0166.67%
Vehicle crime42.5133.33%
Robbery42.010.00%
Drugs32.0150.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-60.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.065.56%
Other theft99.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.51400.00%
Public order32.51200.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-66.67%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.50-92.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.57100.00%
Shoplifting149.021300.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.02125.00%
Other theft74.5175.00%
Vehicle crime23.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-66.67%
Public order10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.04-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.51-50.00%
Other theft42.01-50.00%
Burglary32.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-60.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Shoplifting11.00-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.08108.33%
Criminal damage and arson812.5360.00%
Other theft84.0133.33%
Vehicle crime54.01-37.50%
Public order42.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Shoplifting22.01100.00%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.069.09%
Vehicle crime86.02166.67%
Other theft64.010.00%
Burglary53.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51150.00%
Public order52.51150.00%
Bicycle theft12.510.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1122.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.510.00%
Other theft63.010.00%
Possession of weapons53.010.00%
Shoplifting32.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202413
June 202421
May 202417
April 202429
March 202419
February 202418
January 20249
December 202325
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20236

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20241
February 202414
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Other theft10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hopkins Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lara Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Whitehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Coneygree Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newcomen Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. St Mark'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oakthorpe Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Anchor Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Crown Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. New Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bradley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Patricia Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tividale Street
    Total1
    Other crime1