DY4 9LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9LR

DY4 9LR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.67 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9LR 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 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9LR, encompassing approximately 3359 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-52.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DY4 9LR 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 9LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.67-52.27%
Shoplifting86.2533.33%
Public order62.38100.00%
Burglary61.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-33.33%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.10-50.00%
Shoplifting61.79200.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-66.67%
Public order31.19-25.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Robbery10.89-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.0957.14%
Anti-social behaviour1213.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.57200.00%
Other crime43.57100.00%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Public order41.19-33.33%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.3450.00%
Public order62.680.00%
Shoplifting41.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-60.00%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.1442.86%
Public order62.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7950.00%
Vehicle crime51.7925.00%
Burglary41.490.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Shoplifting30.89-66.67%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.95-3.23%
Shoplifting98.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.68-22.22%
Other theft42.08300.00%
Burglary41.19-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-33.33%
Public order31.190.00%
Robbery20.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.73-11.43%
Burglary109.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.98200.00%
Vehicle crime62.68500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7925.00%
Public order31.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Shoplifting30.89-25.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.33118.75%
Burglary810.42700.00%
Public order52.38400.00%
Other crime41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19100.00%
Robbery41.19100.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.53-36.00%
Shoplifting44.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.48-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson107.4425.00%
Public order42.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.14-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson89.23100.00%
Possession of weapons52.38400.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-20.00%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Public order41.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-33.33%
Shoplifting31.19-50.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.650.00%
Shoplifting610.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202444
June 202444
May 202428
April 202424
March 202430
February 202431
January 202435
December 202316
November 202325
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 202412
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 9LR 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. A4037
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wythwood Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Humphries Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 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. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ridgeway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wells Close
    Total1
    Robbery1