CENTRAL AVENUE, DY4 9RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9RJ

CENTRAL AVENUE, DY4 9RJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9RJ 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 9RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9RJ, encompassing approximately 4351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

DY4 9RJ 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

CENTRAL AVENUE, DY4 9RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.29-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-50.00%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.5627.78%
Anti-social behaviour115.29450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.53-50.00%
Public order51.84400.00%
Other crime41.1533.33%
Vehicle crime20.92-71.43%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.14433.33%
Vehicle crime73.6840.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.728.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.21-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.6166.67%
Public order31.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.10-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.75350.00%
Public order72.07600.00%
Burglary51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-57.14%
Other theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.2537.04%
Vehicle crime78.50133.33%
Burglary41.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Public order10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.333.85%
Burglary76.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.1566.67%
Public order51.15-16.67%
Other theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.02-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour145.98180.00%
Public order63.22200.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Other theft31.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.033.33%
Other theft67.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.380.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.33-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour56.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Other crime41.150.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.49-15.00%
Public order57.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-60.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.150.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 202414
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202423
June 202418
May 202427
April 202425
March 202437
February 202427
January 202426
December 202331
November 202330
October 202334
September 202340

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202416
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

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 2 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
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 9RJ 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. Warren Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Oval Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hickman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Tibbington Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tibbington Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parkers Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Churchfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Salter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ivy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cherry Road
    Total1
    Other theft1