LICHFIELD STREET, DY4 9NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9NE

LICHFIELD STREET, DY4 9NE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.30 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9NE 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 9NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9NE, encompassing approximately 5222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

DY4 9NE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Rushmere Road with total crimes: 10
  • Lorne Street with total crimes: 9
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 8

LICHFIELD STREET, DY4 9NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.303.70%
Anti-social behaviour1110.7237.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.11-52.38%
Shoplifting71.91250.00%
Vehicle crime61.34-25.00%
Public order51.1566.67%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Other crime30.77-50.00%
Robbery20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.4035.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.5360.00%
Other crime61.53200.00%
Robbery41.15300.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Public order30.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.628.11%
Anti-social behaviour167.6677.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-30.00%
Public order61.34-53.85%
Other theft51.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.96-50.00%
Shoplifting40.9633.33%
Burglary30.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.53-28.85%
Public order137.09225.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.490.00%
Vehicle crime101.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.9180.00%
Burglary81.72166.67%
Other theft61.530.00%
Shoplifting31.15-66.67%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.7230.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.96-16.67%
Shoplifting91.91350.00%
Other theft61.72200.00%
Vehicle crime61.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-37.50%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Public order40.77-42.86%
Burglary30.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.38-25.93%
Burglary127.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.30140.00%
Vehicle crime92.30350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.72-27.27%
Public order71.53-12.50%
Robbery21.34-50.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.8342.11%
Anti-social behaviour1110.34175.00%
Burglary102.110.00%
Public order81.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.53150.00%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Robbery40.77100.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.49-22.45%
Shoplifting47.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-50.00%
Other theft40.77300.00%
Public order30.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-84.62%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.622.08%
Criminal damage and arson139.388.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.4914.29%
Public order71.5316.67%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.77-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson129.1971.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.30-30.00%
Public order61.3420.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.9666.67%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Shoplifting30.77-50.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.910.00%
Shoplifting61.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Other theft50.960.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202454
May 202440
April 202437
March 202452
February 202440
January 202454
December 202338
November 202349
October 202348
September 202352

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202421
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 202412
January 202410
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231
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 9NE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rushmere Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lorne Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wythwood Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sycamore Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 6. Churchfield Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Wordsworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Short Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Zion Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Manby Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Strathmore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Kingsbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Henn Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fern Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Laburnum Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ridgeway Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moat Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Tibbington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. John Bright Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Attwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A4037
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cramnore Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1