DY4 9QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9QY

DY4 9QY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9QY 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 9QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9QY, encompassing approximately 4639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DY4 9QY 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

DY4 9QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.8638.10%
Anti-social behaviour76.25-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6431.25%
Anti-social behaviour124.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.59-36.36%
Public order41.51300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.27-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.45266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-33.33%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.05-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.21-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour66.04100.00%
Public order51.29150.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.8623.33%
Vehicle crime47.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.47150.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-71.43%
Public order40.86-42.86%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.29-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour146.47100.00%
Public order73.02250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.4213.79%
Anti-social behaviour77.11133.33%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.07-9.38%
Other crime56.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-28.57%
Public order41.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.42-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson76.90133.33%
Public order51.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.440.00%
Other theft58.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202421
June 202416
May 202422
April 202428
March 202437
February 202430
January 202430
December 202333
November 202329
October 202332
September 202339

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

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 202414
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 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

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 9QY 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. Tibbington Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Lapwing Piece
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Phoenix Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Salter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ivy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cherry Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stella Road
    Total1
    Public order1