February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DY4 Crime Intelligence Report
DY4 recorded 360 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.43 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 0.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.1% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
360trending_up +0.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.43per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,248
Within DY4 district
Sandwell
48,482
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Central Avenue Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 11 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| Horton Street Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Thelma Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| A4037 Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Fisher Street Map | total: 5 Burglary: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 5 |
| Powis Avenue Map | total: 5 Drugs: 2 Public order: 1 | 5 |
| Howard Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| Wythwood Grove Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
| Spring Street Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
161
44.7%
Vehicle Crime
41
11.4%
Drug Offences
30
8.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
25
6.9%
Other Theft
23
6.4%
Public Order
19
5.3%
Shoplifting
16
4.4%
Burglary
13
3.6%
Other Crime
10
2.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
9
2.5%
Weapons Possession
8
2.2%
Theft from Person
3
0.8%
Robbery
1
0.3%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +0.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +1.1%
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