ALMA AVENUE, DY4 9PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9PT

ALMA AVENUE, DY4 9PT, Sandwell has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.39 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9PT 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 9PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9PT, encompassing approximately 5357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

DY4 9PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Mark'S Road with total crimes: 6
  • Mayhurst Close with total crimes: 5
  • Fereday Street with total crimes: 4

ALMA AVENUE, DY4 9PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.49-22.22%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.72-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.8780.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.60180.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.61-61.54%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.76-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour135.6062.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Public order40.9333.33%
Other theft40.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-62.50%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.44-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour85.97100.00%
Vehicle crime81.4914.29%
Burglary61.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-37.50%
Other theft40.930.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.9332.26%
Criminal damage and arson87.6533.33%
Vehicle crime71.49133.33%
Possession of weapons51.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-20.00%
Other theft40.75100.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.20-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.79200.00%
Burglary51.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-54.55%
Public order50.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.5623.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.91450.00%
Public order72.05250.00%
Burglary61.31500.00%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.77-16.67%
Other theft55.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.32-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour66.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-45.45%
Public order41.12-20.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.650.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202436
June 202430
May 202430
April 202432
March 202441
February 202431
January 202437
December 202330
November 202336
October 202341

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 202414
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Mark'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Mayhurst Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Fereday Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Turner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Edward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Warren Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Hickman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wythwood Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Upper Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Waring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burns Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Churchill Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ridgeway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woodhall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bernard Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Charles Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Glebefields Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Grace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alma Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Salter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1