B68 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68

B68, Sandwell has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.38 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 Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B68 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Salop Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Harvington Road with total crimes: 5

B68 Crime Map

Postcodes in B68

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.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences875.380.00%
Vehicle crime182.631700.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.510.00%
Other theft110.510.00%
Burglary60.330.00%
Shoplifting60.180.00%
Drugs40.180.00%
Other crime40.120.00%
Public order40.120.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime10.03-95.83%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1207.5915.38%
Anti-social behaviour263.63-27.78%
Vehicle crime240.7941.18%
Criminal damage and arson200.7317.65%
Public order160.60-30.43%
Other theft110.480.00%
Burglary100.330.00%
Drugs90.30350.00%
Shoplifting80.27300.00%
Robbery40.240.00%
Other crime20.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.06-80.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1047.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour363.15100.00%
Public order231.0927.78%
Criminal damage and arson170.7054.55%
Vehicle crime170.51-41.38%
Other theft110.51-15.38%
Burglary100.3325.00%
Other crime60.3050.00%
Possession of weapons50.1825.00%
Robbery40.15-50.00%
Drugs20.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.06100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.23-18.02%
Vehicle crime292.7516.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.8820.00%
Public order180.5438.46%
Other theft130.5418.18%
Criminal damage and arson110.39-52.17%
Robbery80.3314.29%
Burglary80.24-27.27%
Possession of weapons40.24-20.00%
Other crime40.1233.33%
Shoplifting10.12-90.91%
Drugs10.03-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.17-15.27%
Vehicle crime253.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.7643.75%
Anti-social behaviour150.7087.50%
Public order130.4562.50%
Burglary110.3910.00%
Shoplifting110.3383.33%
Other theft110.33-26.67%
Robbery70.33250.00%
Possession of weapons50.210.00%
Other crime30.1550.00%
Drugs20.09-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.0563.75%
Vehicle crime253.9619.05%
Criminal damage and arson160.76-11.11%
Other theft150.48-11.76%
Burglary100.45-16.67%
Public order80.30-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour80.24-27.27%
Shoplifting60.2420.00%
Possession of weapons50.1825.00%
Drugs40.15300.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Other crime20.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences805.87-9.09%
Vehicle crime212.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson180.6412.50%
Other theft170.5454.55%
Public order150.5187.50%
Burglary120.45-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.3657.14%
Other crime80.33166.67%
Shoplifting50.2425.00%
Possession of weapons40.15300.00%
Robbery20.12-75.00%
Drugs10.06-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences886.1115.79%
Vehicle crime272.66-3.57%
Burglary250.82-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson160.7677.78%
Other theft110.48450.00%
Public order80.330.00%
Robbery80.24166.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.24-46.15%
Shoplifting40.21-77.78%
Drugs40.1233.33%
Other crime30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences765.72-6.17%
Vehicle crime282.3033.33%
Burglary260.8530.00%
Shoplifting180.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.5418.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.39-40.00%
Public order80.27-38.46%
Drugs30.24-25.00%
Robbery30.09-40.00%
Other theft20.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Other crime10.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.90-19.00%
Vehicle crime212.45-22.22%
Burglary200.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson150.60-34.78%
Public order130.45-7.14%
Shoplifting120.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.36-47.62%
Other theft70.33-41.67%
Robbery50.21-44.44%
Drugs40.1533.33%
Other crime40.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1007.860.00%
Vehicle crime273.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.700.00%
Shoplifting200.640.00%
Public order140.600.00%
Burglary140.420.00%
Other theft120.420.00%
Other crime100.360.00%
Robbery90.300.00%
Possession of weapons60.270.00%
Drugs30.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 202417
January 202411
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202426
June 202436
May 202418
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 1069 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
July 2024120
June 2024104
May 202491
April 2024111
March 2024131
February 202480
January 202488
December 202376
November 202381
October 2023100

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202420
June 202417
May 202411
April 202423
March 202416
February 202418
January 202416
December 20239
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 263 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202424
June 202417
May 202429
April 202425
March 202425
February 202421
January 202427
December 202328
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202425
December 202326
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202318
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202416
June 202423
May 202418
April 202413
March 20248
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B68 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Salop Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Harvington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Chestnut Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Oak Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Warley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chester Rise
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Worcester Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Saint Matthews Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Pound Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brookfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cornwall Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ferguson Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clee Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Matty Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Pryor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Springfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Woodnorton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Tame Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Woodgreen Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Holly Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Gateley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Salop Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pinkney Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Knottsall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Wyton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Clarence Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Elsma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1