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 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9PD 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DY4 9PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Locarno Road with total crimes: 7
  • Tamebrook Way with total crimes: 4
  • Edward Road with total crimes: 4

UPPER CHURCH LANE, DY4 9PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.28133.33%
Public order53.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-20.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences115.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.760.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20246
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 202422
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 1 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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Locarno Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Tamebrook Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Edward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Warren Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Upper Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lower Lapwing Piece
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Phoenix Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Charles Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Grace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stella Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Spring Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parish Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1