MILLS WALK, DY4 9HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9HN

MILLS WALK, DY4 9HN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.65 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9HN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY4 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY4 9HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9HN, encompassing approximately 4537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

DY4 9HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen Street with total crimes: 8
  • Oval Road with total crimes: 8
  • Sycamore Road with total crimes: 7

MILLS WALK, DY4 9HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.6538.10%
Anti-social behaviour126.39500.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.64-53.33%
Public order51.54400.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-50.00%
Other crime40.88100.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.66-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson154.63275.00%
Vehicle crime83.3160.00%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.543.23%
Anti-social behaviour97.0512.50%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Public order41.10-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.21-13.89%
Public order106.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20300.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-28.57%
Burglary41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.2133.33%
Vehicle crime77.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-28.57%
Burglary41.10-42.86%
Robbery40.88100.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.88-22.86%
Burglary75.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.54250.00%
Public order61.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-55.56%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.310.00%
Burglary97.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9880.00%
Public order71.98250.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.90-2.78%
Other theft57.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.100.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.99-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson77.9316.67%
Public order51.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.10150.00%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.2116.22%
Criminal damage and arson69.480.00%
Public order61.3220.00%
Shoplifting31.32-25.00%
Other theft30.66-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-66.67%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-85.71%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.070.00%
Other theft78.150.00%
Vehicle crime71.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.320.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202421
May 202432
April 202431
March 202436
February 202427
January 202435
December 202335
November 202336
October 202343
September 202337

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202415
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Queen Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Oval Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sycamore Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 4. Churchfield Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Wordsworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Short Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Zion Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Manby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Fern Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laburnum Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cherry Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Tibbington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Brown Lion Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Regent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Waring Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. John Bright Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fereday Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Salter Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Ivy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1