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

Overview of Crime in DY4 9JZ

ALBERT STREET, DY4 9JZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.33 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9JZ 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 9JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9JZ, encompassing approximately 3394 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

DY4 9JZ 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
  • Allen Road with total crimes: 8

ALBERT STREET, DY4 9JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.332.86%
Anti-social behaviour610.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-61.54%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-42.86%
Other crime41.180.00%
Public order41.1833.33%
Robbery21.180.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.8612.90%
Criminal damage and arson1310.31333.33%
Vehicle crime73.83600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-53.85%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Other crime41.180.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.1572.22%
Anti-social behaviour139.13160.00%
Public order43.83-42.86%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.32-25.00%
Public order75.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-28.57%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.38-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.0716.67%
Burglary52.06-50.00%
Robbery41.47300.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

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 offences2717.97-20.59%
Burglary107.950.00%
Vehicle crime72.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-25.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.4488.89%
Burglary1010.020.00%
Public order52.950.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.13-18.18%
Other theft45.300.00%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-87.50%
Robbery10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.96-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.360.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.84-16.67%
Shoplifting31.47-25.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.360.00%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.770.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202435
May 202431
April 202418
March 202424
February 202427
January 202434
December 202318
November 202322
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 9JZ 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. Allen Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Brunel Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Churchfield Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Short Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Zion Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Manby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Turton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Waring Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henn Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Bright Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Attwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A4037
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cramnore Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Fereday Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Batmans Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1