DY4 9AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9AB

DY4 9AB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9AB 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 9AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9AB, encompassing approximately 3183 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 9AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thelma Road with total crimes: 2
  • High Street with total crimes: 2
  • Oxford Way with total crimes: 2

DY4 9AB 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.97250.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.63-85.71%

In July 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 offences149.11-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.40150.00%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Public order10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.11150.00%
Other theft34.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.97-45.45%
Public order31.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.450.00%
Other crime51.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-57.14%
Public order20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime73.45133.33%
Burglary22.20100.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.9483.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.91-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson33.77-40.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-66.67%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.0257.14%
Vehicle crime76.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88400.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.48-6.67%
Burglary44.40300.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5425.00%
Vehicle crime54.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.57-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.360.00%
Public order43.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202414
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 202422
January 202412
December 202322
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 9AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thelma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Oxford Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thunderbolt Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Factory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wades Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Neptune Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Foxyards Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bonneville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A4037
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bloomfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1