DY4 9QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9QB

DY4 9QB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.97 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9QB 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 9QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9QB, encompassing approximately 5224 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-28.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

DY4 9QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sycamore Road with total crimes: 7
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Mayhurst Close with total crimes: 5

DY4 9QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.97-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour77.08-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.3440.00%
Other theft51.3466.67%
Other crime40.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-55.56%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.194.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.9542.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-52.63%
Vehicle crime51.72-37.50%
Public order50.96150.00%
Shoplifting40.96100.00%
Other crime30.77-50.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.57171.43%
Vehicle crime83.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-56.25%
Other crime61.34200.00%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-12.50%
Public order61.34-50.00%
Other theft41.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-50.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Burglary30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.19-13.04%
Public order127.66140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.53-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.5360.00%
Burglary71.53133.33%
Other theft51.340.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.239.52%
Criminal damage and arson98.81-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-28.57%
Public order50.96-28.57%
Other theft50.96150.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-37.50%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Burglary30.77-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.23-12.50%
Burglary108.04-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.91233.33%
Vehicle crime81.91700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-50.00%
Public order71.340.00%
Robbery21.34-33.33%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.7229.73%
Anti-social behaviour149.19366.67%
Burglary112.680.00%
Public order72.11250.00%
Other crime51.340.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.53-15.91%
Other theft47.080.00%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-50.00%
Public order20.57-71.43%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.65-10.20%
Criminal damage and arson138.428.33%
Public order72.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.3420.00%
Shoplifting41.1533.33%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.3871.43%
Public order62.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%
Shoplifting30.77-25.00%
Burglary30.57-40.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.720.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Other theft50.960.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 202416
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 202414
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202452
June 202450
May 202440
April 202440
March 202446
February 202442
January 202448
December 202337
November 202344
October 202349
September 202342

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 202411
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 202419
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234
September 20233

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

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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sycamore Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mayhurst Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parkes Lane
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fereday Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Turner Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A4037
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hickman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wythwood Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Upper Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tibbington Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tibbington Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shakespeare Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Regent Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. B4163
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eastfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Field Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Swancroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burns Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Churchill Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Strathmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ridgeway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alma Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1