DY4 9HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9HQ

DY4 9HQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.47 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9HQ, encompassing approximately 4047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-6.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

DY4 9HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rushmere Road with total crimes: 10
  • Lorne Street with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 8

DY4 9HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.47-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.610.00%
Shoplifting72.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.73-14.29%
Public order51.4866.67%
Other crime41.24-33.33%
Other theft30.990.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.4319.05%
Criminal damage and arson1712.35183.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.20-30.77%
Vehicle crime72.22133.33%
Other crime61.73500.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Shoplifting20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.2555.56%
Anti-social behaviour1310.3862.50%
Public order63.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-45.45%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.6783.33%
Public order102.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47100.00%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Burglary41.24-20.00%
Shoplifting40.99-55.56%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.010.00%
Shoplifting98.89350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-40.00%
Burglary51.48-54.55%
Other theft51.24150.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-33.33%
Public order40.9933.33%
Robbery40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.00-5.26%
Burglary118.8910.00%
Vehicle crime102.72900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.47233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.4750.00%
Public order31.48-62.50%
Other crime20.74-60.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.0058.33%
Burglary109.390.00%
Public order82.47700.00%
Other crime51.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24100.00%
Robbery40.99100.00%
Shoplifting40.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.38-22.58%
Shoplifting55.9325.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.82-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.98100.00%
Shoplifting41.4833.33%
Public order40.99100.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.1450.00%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Shoplifting31.24-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.74-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-57.14%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.140.00%
Shoplifting71.730.00%
Vehicle crime71.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202450
May 202442
April 202427
March 202436
February 202436
January 202438
December 202324
November 202331
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202417
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rushmere Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lorne Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Allen Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Brunel Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wythwood Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Churchfield Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Wordsworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Short Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Zion Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Manby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Turton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ridgeway Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tibbington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Regent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Waring Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henn Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. John Bright Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Attwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A4037
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cramnore Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Fereday Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Salter Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1