RICHARDS ROAD, DY4 9LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9LU

RICHARDS ROAD, DY4 9LU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.26 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9LU 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 9LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9LU, encompassing approximately 3866 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

DY4 9LU 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

RICHARDS ROAD, DY4 9LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.26-50.00%
Shoplifting86.2133.33%
Public order62.0750.00%
Burglary61.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-42.86%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.214.35%
Anti-social behaviour712.41-36.36%
Shoplifting61.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Public order41.0333.33%
Other theft31.030.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.7958.62%
Criminal damage and arson1311.90225.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3622.22%
Other crime42.85100.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Shoplifting20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.817.41%
Anti-social behaviour97.5050.00%
Public order62.33-14.29%
Shoplifting41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-60.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.36-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson106.9825.00%
Public order72.5975.00%
Vehicle crime61.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5550.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Shoplifting30.78-66.67%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.88-3.12%
Shoplifting98.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.330.00%
Vehicle crime62.07-14.29%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Burglary41.03-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-20.00%
Robbery21.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.92-15.79%
Burglary118.2837.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.85166.67%
Vehicle crime72.07600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8125.00%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.52-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.17111.11%
Burglary89.83700.00%
Public order52.07150.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Robbery41.03100.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.05-28.00%
Shoplifting44.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.23-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson126.4733.33%
Public order43.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-80.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.14-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.5480.00%
Possession of weapons52.33400.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Public order41.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-42.86%
Shoplifting31.03-50.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

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 offences3619.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.310.00%
Shoplifting61.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
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 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202448
June 202446
May 202429
April 202427
March 202431
February 202432
January 202438
December 202318
November 202325
October 202333
September 202336

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 202413
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
November 20231
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 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 9LU 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. Waring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B4163
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Attwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ridgeway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodhall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wells Close
    Total1
    Robbery1