DY4 9RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9RY

DY4 9RY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9RY 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 9RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9RY, encompassing approximately 4427 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

DY4 9RY 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
  • Edward Road with total crimes: 4

DY4 9RY 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.9435.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.19-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Public order30.9050.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.4988.89%
Anti-social behaviour93.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.32-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson92.03350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0350.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.00-9.52%
Vehicle crime44.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.03-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour44.74100.00%
Public order40.90100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.7114.81%
Vehicle crime37.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.10-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.90100.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.52-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour155.42114.29%
Public order63.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2910.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.55133.33%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.7416.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.550.00%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Public order40.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.16-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson55.6566.67%
Public order51.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.680.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202417
June 20249
May 202419
April 202421
March 202431
February 202427
January 202424
December 202329
November 202329
October 202325
September 202334

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 202415
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

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
July 20241
November 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DY4 9RY 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. Edward Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Warren Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Oval Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Upper Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lower Lapwing Piece
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Phoenix Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alma Avenue
    Total1
    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