PARKES FOLD, DY4 9JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9JQ

PARKES FOLD, DY4 9JQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9JQ 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 9JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9JQ, encompassing approximately 3229 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-48.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

DY4 9JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Allen Road with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parkes Lane with total crimes: 4

PARKES FOLD, DY4 9JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.48-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour65.5720.00%
Vehicle crime51.8625.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Shoplifting30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-58.33%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-42.86%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Public order41.24100.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.8412.90%
Criminal damage and arson1210.84300.00%
Vehicle crime73.72600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-45.45%
Burglary31.860.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.5193.75%
Anti-social behaviour119.60266.67%
Public order43.41-42.86%
Shoplifting31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.55-33.33%
Public order74.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-16.67%
Burglary41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2450.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Shoplifting10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson67.430.00%
Burglary51.86-50.00%
Robbery41.55300.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.89-18.18%
Burglary108.3611.11%
Vehicle crime73.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.86-25.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.5194.12%
Burglary910.220.00%
Public order52.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.98-19.05%
Other theft45.260.00%
Shoplifting31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-87.50%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.00-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.480.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 offences2713.3117.39%
Shoplifting38.36-25.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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 offences2317.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
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 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202435
June 202435
May 202431
April 202416
March 202424
February 202427
January 202433
December 202317
November 202321
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Allen Road
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parkes Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fereday Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Turner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. A4037
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hickman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Batmans Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1