B65 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65

B65, Sandwell has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B65 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B65, encompassing approximately 24918 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B65 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Dane Terrace with total crimes: 10

B65 Crime Map

Postcodes in B65

The postcode district are associated with the B65, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B65 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences867.830.00%
Vehicle crime213.450.00%
Shoplifting190.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.760.00%
Burglary140.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.561100.00%
Public order80.480.00%
Other theft70.320.00%
Drugs50.280.00%
Robbery30.200.00%
Other crime30.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.04-92.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9910.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.9722.73%
Vehicle crime251.0831.58%
Public order231.0064.29%
Shoplifting200.9253.85%
Criminal damage and arson140.80-22.22%
Burglary110.5622.22%
Other theft110.440.00%
Other crime90.4428.57%
Robbery40.36100.00%
Possession of weapons40.16100.00%
Drugs30.160.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences908.55-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour223.6129.41%
Vehicle crime190.885.56%
Criminal damage and arson180.76-28.00%
Public order140.72-22.22%
Shoplifting130.568.33%
Other theft110.52-8.33%
Burglary90.44-40.00%
Other crime70.3616.67%
Drugs30.28-40.00%
Robbery20.12-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1049.8735.06%
Criminal damage and arson254.1738.89%
Public order181.0020.00%
Vehicle crime180.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.720.00%
Burglary150.6815.38%
Shoplifting120.600.00%
Other theft120.48-7.69%
Robbery90.48350.00%
Other crime60.36-33.33%
Drugs50.24150.00%
Possession of weapons30.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences777.75-30.63%
Criminal damage and arson183.09-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour170.72-22.73%
Public order150.6825.00%
Other theft130.6030.00%
Burglary130.52160.00%
Shoplifting120.52-7.69%
Other crime90.4850.00%
Vehicle crime90.36-18.18%
Possession of weapons40.360.00%
Robbery20.16-33.33%
Drugs20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.5921.98%
Anti-social behaviour224.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson190.880.00%
Shoplifting130.7618.18%
Public order120.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime110.4822.22%
Other theft100.44100.00%
Other crime60.4020.00%
Burglary50.24-64.29%
Robbery30.2050.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.7113.75%
Criminal damage and arson193.65-13.64%
Public order150.7636.36%
Burglary140.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.56100.00%
Shoplifting110.56175.00%
Vehicle crime90.4450.00%
Other theft50.36-50.00%
Other crime50.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.200.00%
Drugs30.12-25.00%
Robbery20.12-60.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences806.94-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson223.2169.23%
Burglary140.88-17.65%
Public order110.56-35.29%
Other crime100.44233.33%
Other theft100.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.400.00%
Vehicle crime60.28-33.33%
Robbery50.24-16.67%
Drugs40.20300.00%
Shoplifting40.16-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences847.10-9.68%
Public order173.3754.55%
Burglary170.68112.50%
Criminal damage and arson130.68-18.75%
Other theft120.52100.00%
Vehicle crime90.48-40.00%
Shoplifting70.36-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.28-22.22%
Robbery60.28-14.29%
Other crime30.240.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences937.42-5.10%
Criminal damage and arson163.730.00%
Vehicle crime150.64-54.55%
Public order110.60-8.33%
Shoplifting100.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.40-30.77%
Burglary80.36-20.00%
Robbery70.32133.33%
Other theft60.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.24-57.14%
Drugs30.12-25.00%
Other crime30.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences988.870.00%
Vehicle crime333.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.320.00%
Other theft150.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.600.00%
Public order120.520.00%
Burglary100.480.00%
Possession of weapons70.400.00%
Drugs40.280.00%
Shoplifting40.160.00%
Robbery30.160.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Other crime30.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1013 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
July 202499
June 202490
May 2024104
April 202477
March 2024111
February 202491
January 202480
December 202384
November 202393
October 202398

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 20245
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 175 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202425
June 202419
May 202418
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 202333

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202414
June 202418
May 202425
April 202418
March 202419
February 202419
January 202422
December 202313
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202427
June 202422
May 202417
April 202417
March 202422
February 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202420
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202423
June 202414
May 202418
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B65 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dane Terrace
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mackmillan Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Reservoir Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. B4171
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rowley Village
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. A4034
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Payne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Short Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Limes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Maer Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Norman Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Springfield Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. A4100
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Powke Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fallow Field Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oliver Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Holly Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. George Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Newhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Cardale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Hackett Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Truro Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1