HIGH STREET, DY4 9HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9HU

HIGH STREET, DY4 9HU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.98 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9HU 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 9HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9HU, encompassing approximately 3545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

DY4 9HU 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

HIGH STREET, DY4 9HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.98-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour55.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Shoplifting31.13-25.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.33-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour79.3116.67%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-42.86%
Public order41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-69.23%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.5715.62%
Criminal damage and arson1310.44160.00%
Vehicle crime73.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-40.00%
Other crime41.69300.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.3352.38%
Anti-social behaviour109.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8225.00%
Public order31.41-62.50%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.230.00%
Public order85.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.26100.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2114.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.92-14.29%
Robbery41.69100.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Burglary30.85-72.73%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.90-20.00%
Burglary117.9010.00%
Vehicle crime73.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.1845.83%
Burglary109.870.00%
Other crime52.82400.00%
Public order51.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.720.00%
Other theft46.770.00%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-87.50%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.82-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.7733.33%
Public order42.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.130.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.8221.74%
Criminal damage and arson67.900.00%
Shoplifting31.69-25.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Public order20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.490.00%
Vehicle crime61.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.690.00%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
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 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202433
June 202437
May 202432
April 202421
March 202421
February 202428
January 202435
December 202324
November 202324
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 202410
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202413
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

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

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
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 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 9HU 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. A4037
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hickman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tibbington Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tibbington Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brunel Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Turton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B4163
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Attwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Salter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ivy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1