OVAL ROAD, DY4 9RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9RS

OVAL ROAD, DY4 9RS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.71 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9RS 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 9RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9RS, encompassing approximately 3843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

DY4 9RS 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
  • Warren Close with total crimes: 4

OVAL ROAD, DY4 9RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.7161.54%
Anti-social behaviour75.46-30.00%
Other theft41.82300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3730.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.38233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-66.67%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.93-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.60233.33%
Vehicle crime62.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.07-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson34.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.41-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour84.94300.00%
Public order42.08300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-66.67%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.0157.14%
Vehicle crime98.59350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-50.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.93-4.55%
Public order55.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.49-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour135.7262.50%
Public order63.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.7113.04%
Anti-social behaviour86.76166.67%
Other theft32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.49-4.17%
Other crime55.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Public order41.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.24100.00%
Public order51.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-33.33%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.650.00%
Vehicle crime59.370.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 202413
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202413
June 202410
May 202418
April 202419
March 202433
February 202421
January 202422
December 202326
November 202323
October 202324
September 202336

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

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

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

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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 9RS 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. Warren Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Oval Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Upper Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tibbington Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tibbington Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parkers Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Phoenix Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laurel Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fern Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Salter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ivy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cherry Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stella Road
    Total1
    Public order1