WV14 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8DJ

WV14 8DJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV14 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 WV14 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8DJ, encompassing approximately 3495 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WV14 8DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brunel Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Hillside View with total crimes: 4
  • Pirrey Close with total crimes: 3

WV14 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.58-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson44.580.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.29-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.30-34.62%
Public order74.86600.00%
Vehicle crime52.000.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.44-40.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.44-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.7266.67%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-60.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.00300.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.58-20.00%
Public order34.58200.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.305.26%
Criminal damage and arson25.72100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.0118.75%
Anti-social behaviour45.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.736.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.58100.00%
Shoplifting31.72200.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.730.00%
Public order44.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202426
April 202413
March 202416
February 202414
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 8DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brunel Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hillside View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Pirrey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Harding Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Weddell Wynd
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peter Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fieldview Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cox Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Batmans Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Purdy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Julie Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woottons Square
    Total1
    Other crime1