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

Overview of Crime in DY4 9PX

UPPER CHURCH LANE, DY4 9PX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9PX 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 9PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9PX, encompassing approximately 5226 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DY4 9PX Crime Hotspots

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

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

UPPER CHURCH LANE, DY4 9PX 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.102.86%
Anti-social behaviour86.89-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.1634.62%
Anti-social behaviour146.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.68-37.50%
Public order41.91100.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.63-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson164.97220.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-66.67%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.39-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.5033.33%
Public order52.300.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.960.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.73-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour96.8980.00%
Vehicle crime61.7220.00%
Burglary61.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-28.57%
Public order50.96400.00%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.5038.24%
Criminal damage and arson78.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.340.00%
Other theft50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Possession of weapons40.96300.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.29-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson76.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-66.67%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Public order30.57-57.14%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.698.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.46150.00%
Public order72.87250.00%
Burglary51.34400.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour66.890.00%
Other theft51.15400.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.16-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour68.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-50.00%
Public order40.96-33.33%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.8814.63%
Criminal damage and arson108.99150.00%
Public order61.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202435
June 202426
May 202434
April 202436
March 202447
February 202434
January 202439
December 202336
November 202342
October 202347
September 202341

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 202416
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202414
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sycamore Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Fereday Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tibbington Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burns Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Churchill Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ridgeway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grace Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alma Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Salter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ivy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cherry Road
    Total1
    Other theft1