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

Overview of Crime in DY4 9NL

LICHFIELD STREET, DY4 9NL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9NL 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 9NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9NL, encompassing approximately 4858 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DY4 9NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sycamore Road with total crimes: 7
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Mayhurst Close with total crimes: 5

LICHFIELD STREET, DY4 9NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.35-27.78%
Vehicle crime75.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-40.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Other crime40.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-50.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 offences3615.23-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour107.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.06-50.00%
Shoplifting41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Public order40.82100.00%
Other crime30.82-40.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.5334.48%
Criminal damage and arson168.03220.00%
Vehicle crime73.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-53.85%
Burglary51.24150.00%
Other crime51.03400.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 offences2913.79-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.9762.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-28.57%
Public order41.03-63.64%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.23-11.76%
Public order116.18266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.4450.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.41-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson77.00-22.22%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-20.00%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Shoplifting40.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Burglary30.62-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.06-12.20%
Burglary107.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.06350.00%
Vehicle crime71.85600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-44.44%
Public order51.03-16.67%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.7028.12%
Burglary108.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.06200.00%
Public order61.85200.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Robbery30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.88-5.88%
Other theft46.590.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-83.33%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.41-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson127.0050.00%
Public order52.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.03150.00%
Shoplifting41.0333.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.620.00%
Public order61.650.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202436
June 202439
May 202429
April 202430
March 202434
February 202436
January 202441
December 202332
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 202410
November 20232
October 20233

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
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 24 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202416
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 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 20232

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 9NL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sycamore Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
  • 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. Turner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A4037
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hickman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tibbington Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tibbington Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B4163
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Salter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ivy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cherry Road
    Total1
    Other theft1