B66 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66

B66, Sandwell has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B66 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B66, encompassing approximately 27895 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (12700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B66 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Anderson Road with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

B66 Crime Map

Postcodes in B66

The postcode district are associated with the B66, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B66 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 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12811.8712700.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.590.00%
Vehicle crime311.400.00%
Other theft241.110.00%
Shoplifting210.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.750.00%
Public order170.720.00%
Burglary150.610.00%
Drugs140.54600.00%
Robbery90.500.00%
Theft from the person50.32400.00%
Other crime40.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs20.18-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-99.39%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.04-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16513.3011.49%
Vehicle crime345.9278.95%
Anti-social behaviour271.228.00%
Other theft260.9744.44%
Shoplifting260.93-23.53%
Public order230.93-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson220.82-15.38%
Burglary170.79-22.73%
Other crime100.6166.67%
Drugs70.3616.67%
Robbery60.25-40.00%
Theft from the person60.22500.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14812.694.23%
Shoplifting345.316.25%
Public order301.227.14%
Criminal damage and arson261.0813.04%
Anti-social behaviour250.93-3.85%
Burglary220.90175.00%
Vehicle crime190.79-29.63%
Other theft180.68-18.18%
Robbery100.65-9.09%
Possession of weapons70.3616.67%
Drugs60.25-45.45%
Other crime60.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Theft from the person10.07-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14212.62-11.80%
Shoplifting325.0977.78%
Public order281.15154.55%
Vehicle crime271.00-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour260.9762.50%
Criminal damage and arson230.93-17.86%
Other theft220.8222.22%
Drugs110.7957.14%
Robbery110.39-21.43%
Other crime90.39200.00%
Burglary80.32-27.27%
Possession of weapons60.29-25.00%
Theft from the person50.22150.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16111.8715.83%
Vehicle crime335.7773.68%
Criminal damage and arson281.183.70%
Shoplifting181.00-5.26%
Other theft180.65-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.65-20.00%
Robbery140.570.00%
Public order110.50-52.17%
Burglary110.39-26.67%
Possession of weapons80.39-38.46%
Drugs70.29-46.15%
Other crime30.25-57.14%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13912.012.21%
Criminal damage and arson274.9842.11%
Public order230.97-8.00%
Other theft200.8217.65%
Anti-social behaviour200.72-25.93%
Shoplifting190.7246.15%
Vehicle crime190.68-5.00%
Burglary150.6850.00%
Robbery140.5475.00%
Drugs130.50160.00%
Possession of weapons130.4762.50%
Other crime70.4775.00%
Theft from the person30.2550.00%
Bicycle theft30.11200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13610.58-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour274.888.00%
Public order250.9719.05%
Vehicle crime200.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.725.56%
Other theft170.68-26.09%
Shoplifting130.61-61.76%
Burglary100.47-61.54%
Possession of weapons80.36-38.46%
Robbery80.29-33.33%
Drugs50.29-66.67%
Other crime40.180.00%
Theft from the person20.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14213.05-6.58%
Shoplifting345.0947.83%
Burglary261.2236.84%
Anti-social behaviour250.9325.00%
Vehicle crime250.90-3.85%
Other theft230.90-4.17%
Public order210.82-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.75-21.74%
Drugs150.65150.00%
Possession of weapons130.5485.71%
Robbery120.4733.33%
Theft from the person50.4366.67%
Other crime40.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15212.22-5.00%
Vehicle crime265.450.00%
Public order250.9325.00%
Other theft240.90-4.00%
Shoplifting230.86-45.24%
Criminal damage and arson230.82-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour200.82-33.33%
Burglary190.7211.76%
Robbery90.68-10.00%
Possession of weapons70.320.00%
Drugs60.25-40.00%
Other crime40.22-50.00%
Theft from the person30.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16014.0522.14%
Shoplifting425.742.44%
Criminal damage and arson341.5125.93%
Anti-social behaviour301.22-6.25%
Vehicle crime261.084.00%
Other theft250.9319.05%
Public order200.90-44.44%
Burglary170.72-29.17%
Robbery100.61-23.08%
Drugs100.3642.86%
Other crime80.36100.00%
Possession of weapons70.29-41.67%
Theft from the person30.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13113.480.00%
Shoplifting414.700.00%
Public order361.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour321.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson271.150.00%
Vehicle crime250.970.00%
Burglary240.900.00%
Other theft210.860.00%
Robbery130.750.00%
Possession of weapons120.470.00%
Drugs70.430.00%
Other crime40.250.00%
Theft from the person30.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 202422
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 202426
December 202319
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202426
June 202418
May 202422
April 202418
March 202420
February 202417
January 202423
December 202324
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 285 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202434
June 202419
May 202427
April 202433
March 202419
February 202420
January 202425
December 202326
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 1605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 133.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 20241
July 2024165
June 2024148
May 2024142
April 2024161
March 2024139
February 2024136
January 2024142
December 2023152
November 2023160
October 2023131

A total of 267 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202422
June 202426
May 202423
April 202428
March 202427
February 202419
January 202418
December 202323
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202427
June 202425
May 202426
April 202416
March 202420
February 202427
January 202425
December 202320
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202423
June 202430
May 202428
April 202411
March 202423
February 202425
January 202421
December 202325
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202426
June 202434
May 202432
April 202418
March 202419
February 202413
January 202434
December 202323
November 202342
October 202341

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 87 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B66 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Anderson Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Adkins Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. A4092
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Marshall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Barrett Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Newlands Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corbett Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. B4125
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Roslyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cape Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Edith Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Wattis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Grange Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lonsdale Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodburn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Hope Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Herbert Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Three Shires Oak Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beck Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Clent View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Edgbaston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ron Davis Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1