ALBERT STREET, DY4 9JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9JT

ALBERT STREET, DY4 9JT, Sandwell has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.45 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9JT 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 9JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9JT, encompassing approximately 3896 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-44.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

DY4 9JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rushmere Road with total crimes: 11
  • Allen Road with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5

ALBERT STREET, DY4 9JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.45-44.90%
Shoplifting86.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-14.29%
Burglary61.54500.00%
Public order51.54-16.67%
Other crime41.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-42.86%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.132.08%
Shoplifting712.58250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.80100.00%
Public order61.54100.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.6426.32%
Criminal damage and arson1712.32240.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.36-30.77%
Other crime42.31100.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.5340.74%
Anti-social behaviour139.7585.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-54.55%
Public order51.28-37.50%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Other theft41.030.00%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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 offences2719.25-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson116.9383.33%
Public order82.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.05133.33%
Burglary51.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Other theft41.28-20.00%
Shoplifting31.03-66.67%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.0216.67%
Shoplifting98.98350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-25.00%
Burglary51.54-44.44%
Other theft51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-44.44%
Robbery41.28300.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.74-18.92%
Burglary97.700.00%
Vehicle crime92.31800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.31166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.0525.00%
Public order31.28-62.50%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.0568.18%
Burglary99.500.00%
Public order82.31700.00%
Other crime42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Robbery41.03100.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.01-24.14%
Shoplifting45.6533.33%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-75.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.12-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson87.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05100.00%
Public order31.5450.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.2433.33%
Burglary52.0525.00%
Shoplifting31.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-57.14%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Shoplifting61.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202449
June 202448
May 202438
April 202427
March 202435
February 202430
January 202437
December 202322
November 202329
October 202336
September 202336

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 202417
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rushmere Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Allen Road
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mayhurst Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parkes Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fereday Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Turner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. A4037
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hickman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wythwood Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Brunel Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Turton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B4163
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Attwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ridgeway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1