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

Overview of Crime in DY4 9HW

HIGH STREET, DY4 9HW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9HW, encompassing approximately 3066 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DY4 9HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lorne Street with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 8
  • Churchfield Avenue with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET, DY4 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2716.963.85%
Anti-social behaviour58.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-50.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-66.67%
Other crime30.980.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.5423.81%
Vehicle crime98.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-28.57%
Other theft41.6333.33%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3561.54%
Anti-social behaviour76.8516.67%
Shoplifting32.28200.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Public order20.98-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.72-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour64.24500.00%
Public order61.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96100.00%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.28-11.11%
Vehicle crime67.8350.00%
Public order51.96-16.67%
Burglary41.63-42.86%
Robbery41.30100.00%
Shoplifting31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-71.43%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences2720.54-6.90%
Burglary78.80-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28133.33%
Public order62.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96300.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.2620.83%
Burglary109.46900.00%
Public order43.260.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other theft10.65-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

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 offences2411.7426.32%
Other theft47.830.00%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.04-29.63%
Burglary56.20150.00%
Public order41.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.39200.00%
Shoplifting38.80-25.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-83.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.090.00%
Vehicle crime62.930.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202426
May 202421
April 202413
March 202424
February 202427
January 202429
December 202324
November 202319
October 202327
September 20239

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lorne Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Churchfield Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Short Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Zion Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Manby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Tibbington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brown Lion Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Fountain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dimmocks Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Waring Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henn Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Fereday Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Salter Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1