DY4 9JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9JU

DY4 9JU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.01 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9JU 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 9JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9JU, encompassing approximately 4115 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-44.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

DY4 9JU 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

DY4 9JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.01-44.23%
Shoplifting87.0514.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-14.29%
Burglary61.46500.00%
Public order51.46-16.67%
Other crime41.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-42.86%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.810.00%
Shoplifting712.64250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.70100.00%
Public order61.46100.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.5420.93%
Criminal damage and arson1712.64240.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.13-30.77%
Other crime42.19100.00%
Robbery40.97300.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.1443.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.4585.71%
Public order63.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-54.55%
Shoplifting41.2133.33%
Other theft40.970.00%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.44-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson117.2937.50%
Public order102.67233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.4375.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Other theft41.21-20.00%
Shoplifting30.97-66.67%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.6521.88%
Shoplifting99.48350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-20.00%
Burglary51.94-50.00%
Other theft51.21150.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-33.33%
Robbery40.97300.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.20-20.00%
Burglary107.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.43233.33%
Vehicle crime92.43800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1950.00%
Public order31.46-62.50%
Other crime20.73-66.67%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.3860.00%
Burglary99.720.00%
Public order82.19700.00%
Other crime61.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46100.00%
Robbery40.97100.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.21-26.47%
Shoplifting46.0733.33%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-75.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.55-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson88.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.9475.00%
Public order51.70150.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.208.33%
Criminal damage and arson99.4850.00%
Burglary52.1925.00%
Possession of weapons51.21400.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-50.00%
Shoplifting30.97-50.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Shoplifting61.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.460.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Robbery40.970.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
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 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202452
June 202452
May 202443
April 202430
March 202439
February 202432
January 202440
December 202325
November 202334
October 202339
September 202336

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
November 20231
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 9JU 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. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ridgeway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Salter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1