ADAMS CLOSE, DY4 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9LJ

ADAMS CLOSE, DY4 9LJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.81 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9LJ, encompassing approximately 3105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-44.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

DY4 9LJ 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
  • Mayhurst Close with total crimes: 5

ADAMS CLOSE, DY4 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.81-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour56.12-16.67%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Shoplifting30.97-25.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.61-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour610.95-14.29%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-63.64%
Other crime31.29-25.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.1829.63%
Criminal damage and arson1111.27266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.54-22.22%
Other theft42.25100.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.39107.69%
Anti-social behaviour98.6980.00%
Shoplifting32.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.17-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour54.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-16.67%
Public order51.61150.00%
Burglary41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.10-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.800.00%
Burglary51.93-44.44%
Robbery41.61300.00%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.03-19.35%
Burglary98.0512.50%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93500.00%
Other crime21.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.64121.43%
Burglary89.980.00%
Public order52.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61400.00%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.73-36.36%
Shoplifting24.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-87.50%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%

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 offences2213.20-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson87.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.020.00%
Shoplifting31.610.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20243
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202434
June 202435
May 202427
April 202413
March 202418
February 202425
January 202431
December 202314
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 9LJ 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. Mayhurst Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parkes Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fereday Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A4037
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brunel Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Turton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B4163
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Attwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Attlee Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Batmans Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1