WOOD STREET, DY4 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9BQ

WOOD STREET, DY4 9BQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.72 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9BQ, encompassing approximately 2753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

DY4 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Phoenix Road with total crimes: 2
  • Thelma Road with total crimes: 2

WOOD STREET, DY4 9BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order58.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.8233.33%
Other theft31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.09-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.62-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour55.45400.00%
Vehicle crime51.82400.00%
Robbery21.82100.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.8930.77%
Criminal damage and arson66.17200.00%
Other theft62.18500.00%
Burglary32.1850.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.620.00%
Public order44.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.26-27.78%
Vehicle crime34.72-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Public order21.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.62-35.71%
Vehicle crime126.54300.00%
Public order44.3633.33%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.1686.67%
Criminal damage and arson310.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.90-11.76%
Burglary45.4533.33%
Public order41.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.356.25%
Vehicle crime46.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.26-5.88%
Other theft45.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.62112.50%
Public order46.1733.33%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 202418
February 202428
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 202412
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 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 9BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Phoenix Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Thelma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Owen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Vicarage Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stella Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Factory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. New Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pear Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wades Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Neptune Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1