DY4 9HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9HT

DY4 9HT, Sandwell has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9HT 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 9HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9HT, encompassing approximately 3664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-51.85% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DY4 9HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parkes Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Fereday Street with total crimes: 4

DY4 9HT 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.10-51.85%
Vehicle crime53.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Shoplifting31.09-25.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Public order10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.19-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour57.370.00%
Shoplifting41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-62.50%
Other crime30.820.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-72.73%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.73175.00%
Vehicle crime83.00166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-28.57%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.6541.18%
Anti-social behaviour76.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Public order31.09-62.50%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.10-19.05%
Public order84.64166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.83-16.00%
Robbery45.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Public order31.090.00%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.82250.00%
Burglary61.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64400.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.5620.00%
Burglary108.190.00%
Other crime42.73300.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.6419.05%
Other theft46.820.00%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.01-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson65.7350.00%
Public order41.64300.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4662.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.100.00%
Shoplifting31.09-25.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-80.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.280.00%
Vehicle crime54.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202427
June 202432
May 202424
April 202417
March 202421
February 202425
January 202430
December 202325
November 202321
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 202410
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parkes Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Fereday Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Turner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hickman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tibbington Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tibbington Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parkers Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Regent Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B4163
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Salter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ivy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1