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

Overview of Crime in DY4 9PH

UPPER CHURCH LANE, DY4 9PH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.96 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9PH 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 9PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9PH, encompassing approximately 5016 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

DY4 9PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sycamore Road with total crimes: 7
  • Locarno Road with total crimes: 7
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 4

UPPER CHURCH LANE, DY4 9PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.38-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.78175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.19-30.00%
Public order41.40300.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.59400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-42.86%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.1940.00%
Vehicle crime61.4020.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.17-31.43%
Public order54.78150.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0066.67%
Burglary41.000.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.7729.63%
Vehicle crime56.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.57-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.38200.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-66.67%
Public order30.80-57.14%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.76-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour125.98100.00%
Public order72.39250.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.96-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour66.58100.00%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.563.03%
Criminal damage and arson56.78-28.57%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.77-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson76.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-16.67%
Public order51.0025.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.380.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202424
June 202418
May 202421
April 202424
March 202435
February 202427
January 202430
December 202333
November 202334
October 202333
September 202337

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 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
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sycamore Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Locarno Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Turner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Edward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Warren Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Oval Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hickman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lower Lapwing Piece
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burns Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Churchill Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bernard Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Charles Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Glebefields Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Grace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alma Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Salter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ivy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1