DY4 9BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9BD

DY4 9BD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.05 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9BD 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 9BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9BD, encompassing approximately 2986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 9BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Locarno Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Oval Road with total crimes: 4

DY4 9BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.051200.00%
Public order64.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-92.86%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.69250.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Public order21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.03-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson32.34200.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-50.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3888.89%
Anti-social behaviour45.69100.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.70-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson33.01200.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-90.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.069.52%
Vehicle crime107.70233.33%
Burglary23.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.37-14.29%
Public order64.02500.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.690.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.04-65.00%
Other theft42.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.725.26%
Vehicle crime46.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.360.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202414
June 20247
May 202417
April 20249
March 202423
February 202421
January 202412
December 202314
November 20237
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

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

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Locarno Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oval Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Lower Lapwing Piece
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Phoenix Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Thelma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Owen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stella Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. New Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Severn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pear Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Edward Fisher Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spring Street
    Total1
    Public order1