B68, Sandwell has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this B68 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B68, encompassing approximately 33062 residents.
Key Crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
The postcode district are associated with the B68, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B68 has a total of postcodes overall.
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 120 | 7.59 | 15.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 3.63 | -27.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 0.79 | 41.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 0.73 | 17.65% |
| Public order | 16 | 0.60 | -30.43% |
| Other theft | 11 | 0.48 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.30 | 350.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.27 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.12 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.06 | -80.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 104 | 7.17 | 14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 3.15 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 1.09 | 27.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 0.70 | 54.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 0.51 | -41.38% |
| Other theft | 11 | 0.51 | -15.38% |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.33 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.30 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.18 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.15 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.12 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.06 | 100.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 | 6.23 | -18.02% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 2.75 | 16.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 0.88 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 0.54 | 38.46% |
| Other theft | 13 | 0.54 | 18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 0.39 | -52.17% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.33 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.24 | -27.27% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.24 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.12 | -90.91% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.03 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 | 7.17 | -15.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 3.36 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 0.76 | 43.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 0.70 | 87.50% |
| Public order | 13 | 0.45 | 62.50% |
| Burglary | 11 | 0.39 | 10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.33 | 83.33% |
| Other theft | 11 | 0.33 | -26.67% |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.33 | 250.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.15 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.09 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 131 | 7.05 | 63.75% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 3.96 | 19.05% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 0.76 | -11.11% |
| Other theft | 15 | 0.48 | -11.76% |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.45 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 8 | 0.30 | -46.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 0.24 | -27.27% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.24 | 20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.18 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.15 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.06 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 5.87 | -9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 2.42 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 0.64 | 12.50% |
| Other theft | 17 | 0.54 | 54.55% |
| Public order | 15 | 0.51 | 87.50% |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.45 | -52.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 0.36 | 57.14% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.33 | 166.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.24 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.15 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.12 | -75.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.06 | -75.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 | 6.11 | 15.79% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 2.66 | -3.57% |
| Burglary | 25 | 0.82 | -3.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 0.76 | 77.78% |
| Other theft | 11 | 0.48 | 450.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.24 | 166.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 0.24 | -46.15% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.21 | -77.78% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.12 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 | 5.72 | -6.17% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 2.30 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 26 | 0.85 | 30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 0.79 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 0.54 | 18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 0.39 | -40.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 0.27 | -38.46% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.24 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.09 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.09 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.03 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.03 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 5.90 | -19.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 2.45 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 20 | 0.64 | 42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 0.60 | -34.78% |
| Public order | 13 | 0.45 | -7.14% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.39 | -40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 0.36 | -47.62% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.33 | -41.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.21 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.15 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.12 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.12 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 100 | 7.86 | 13.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 3.02 | 22.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 0.82 | 43.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 0.64 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 0.42 | 7.69% |
| Other theft | 12 | 0.42 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 10 | 0.36 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.30 | 80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.27 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.18 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 | 6.20 | -20.72% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 2.66 | 69.23% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 0.67 | -19.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 0.64 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 0.48 | 27.27% |
| Burglary | 13 | 0.42 | -7.14% |
| Other theft | 9 | 0.39 | -40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.15 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.15 | -37.50% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.15 | -33.33% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 | 7.11 | 16.84% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 3.36 | -23.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 0.79 | 17.65% |
| Other theft | 15 | 0.60 | 275.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 0.42 | -13.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 0.39 | -38.89% |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.33 | 60.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.18 | -64.29% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.15 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.09 | -40.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 | 6.99 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 1.03 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.15 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
| July 2023 | 14 |
A total of 1276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 120 |
| June 2024 | 104 |
| May 2024 | 91 |
| April 2024 | 111 |
| March 2024 | 131 |
| February 2024 | 80 |
| January 2024 | 88 |
| December 2023 | 76 |
| November 2023 | 81 |
| October 2023 | 100 |
| September 2023 | 88 |
| August 2023 | 111 |
| July 2023 | 95 |
A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 26 |
| June 2024 | 36 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 14 |
A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 294 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 25 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 27 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B68 postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |