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

Overview of Crime in DY4 9PF

UPPER CHURCH LANE, DY4 9PF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9PF 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 9PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9PF, encompassing approximately 4582 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DY4 9PF 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 9PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.2990.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0925.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.490.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.64-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.0566.67%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

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 offences229.3829.41%
Shoplifting44.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.76-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour33.71-70.00%
Public order30.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.9152.94%
Anti-social behaviour105.67150.00%
Public order72.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.51-37.04%
Other theft43.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87100.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-66.67%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.890.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202414
March 202422
February 202417
January 202426
December 202317
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 9PF 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. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Burns Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bernard Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Charles Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Glebefields Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Grace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alma Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1