UPPER CHURCH LANE, DY4 9PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9PD

UPPER CHURCH LANE, DY4 9PD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.27 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9PD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY4 postcode area, which has experienced 476 crimes and a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY4 9PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9PD, encompassing approximately 3987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 9PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4163 with total crimes: 4
  • Locarno Road with total crimes: 4
  • Tamebrook Way with total crimes: 2

UPPER CHURCH LANE, DY4 9PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.27-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.52-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.76-25.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.77-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour42.26300.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0346.67%
Shoplifting45.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.2736.36%
Anti-social behaviour33.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.52-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.76250.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.78-5.56%
Burglary34.26200.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.0312.50%
Shoplifting34.51200.00%
Other crime30.75-25.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Other theft10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2845.45%
Criminal damage and arson64.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5033.33%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.77-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour32.76200.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.02-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson33.260.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Public order10.50-80.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.030.00%
Public order54.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 202422
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318
October 202316
September 202311
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. B4163
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Locarno Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tamebrook Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grace Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cory Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oakley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Edward Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Upper Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. House Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Barn Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parish Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Martin'S Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1