LOCARNO ROAD, DY4 9SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DY4 9SQ

LOCARNO ROAD, DY4 9SQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This DY4 9SQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DY4 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DY4 9SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DY4 9SQ, encompassing approximately 4072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DY4 9SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4163 with total crimes: 4
  • Locarno Road with total crimes: 4
  • Tamebrook Way with total crimes: 2

LOCARNO ROAD, DY4 9SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.16-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.7225.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.63-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4733.33%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.680.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.65-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour32.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0735.29%
Vehicle crime55.65150.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.1421.43%
Anti-social behaviour24.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.63-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour83.44100.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.58-13.64%
Other theft44.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98100.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.0957.14%
Shoplifting35.40200.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.37-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2333.33%
Other crime40.98300.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.910.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202423
February 202417
January 202414
December 202319
November 202322
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. B4163
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Locarno Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tamebrook Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Moat Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cory Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oakley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Edward Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Upper Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. House Meadow
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Barn Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1