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

Overview of Crime in DY4 9NJ

LICHFIELD STREET, DY4 9NJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.23 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9NJ 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 9NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9NJ, encompassing approximately 4620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

DY4 9NJ 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

LICHFIELD STREET, DY4 9NJ 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.23-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour107.7942.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-56.25%
Shoplifting41.52100.00%
Other crime40.87-33.33%
Public order40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime30.87-57.14%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.7848.28%
Criminal damage and arson169.31166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.46-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.52250.00%
Other crime61.520.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.2826.09%
Anti-social behaviour136.2885.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-25.00%
Public order41.30-60.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.28-25.81%
Public order104.98233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.1660.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7375.00%
Vehicle crime51.5225.00%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Other theft30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.50-8.82%
Burglary56.71-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-37.50%
Other theft51.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Robbery40.87100.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-55.56%
Public order30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.67-15.00%
Burglary117.3610.00%
Vehicle crime92.38800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.4560.00%
Burglary108.660.00%
Other crime52.160.00%
Public order41.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87300.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.44-7.41%
Other theft45.410.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-87.50%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.69-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson85.84-11.11%
Shoplifting41.7333.33%
Public order40.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87300.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.2021.43%
Criminal damage and arson97.3650.00%
Shoplifting31.95-25.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-71.43%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.720.00%
Vehicle crime76.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.300.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202443
May 202429
April 202423
March 202431
February 202434
January 202440
December 202325
November 202327
October 202334
September 202328

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202416
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20235

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 9NJ 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. Churchfield Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Turner Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Wordsworth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Laburnum Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Turton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ridgeway Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tibbington Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Regent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Waring Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henn Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. John Bright Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Attwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A4037
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cramnore Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Fereday Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Salter Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Ivy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1