B69 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69

B69, Sandwell has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B69 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B69, encompassing approximately 31829 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (133) incidents (-1.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

B69 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16

B69 Crime Map

Postcodes in B69

The postcode district are associated with the B69, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B69 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 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13310.62-1.48%
Anti-social behaviour334.183.12%
Shoplifting331.04-8.33%
Vehicle crime311.04-26.19%
Other theft240.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.75-16.67%
Public order180.6328.57%
Burglary140.570.00%
Drugs80.4433.33%
Other crime80.250.00%
Possession of weapons70.250.00%
Robbery50.220.00%
Theft from the person20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13510.74-9.40%
Vehicle crime424.247.69%
Shoplifting361.3224.14%
Anti-social behaviour321.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.01-25.00%
Other theft160.75-27.27%
Public order140.50-36.36%
Burglary140.44-17.65%
Other crime80.440.00%
Possession of weapons70.25-46.15%
Drugs60.22-14.29%
Robbery50.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14911.88-3.87%
Vehicle crime394.685.41%
Anti-social behaviour321.2318.52%
Criminal damage and arson321.01-5.88%
Shoplifting291.01-21.62%
Public order220.914.76%
Other theft220.69-21.43%
Burglary170.696.25%
Possession of weapons130.5330.00%
Other crime80.41-33.33%
Drugs70.2575.00%
Robbery60.22-45.45%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15512.410.00%
Vehicle crime374.872.78%
Shoplifting371.16-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson341.1625.93%
Other theft281.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour270.8817.39%
Public order210.8516.67%
Burglary160.66-5.88%
Other crime120.5020.00%
Robbery110.3883.33%
Possession of weapons100.35233.33%
Drugs40.31-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15511.5621.09%
Shoplifting444.870.00%
Vehicle crime361.389.09%
Criminal damage and arson271.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.8535.29%
Other theft210.7231.25%
Public order180.66-18.18%
Burglary170.576.25%
Other crime100.53-9.09%
Drugs70.3175.00%
Robbery60.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12810.96-12.33%
Shoplifting444.02-34.33%
Vehicle crime331.3813.79%
Criminal damage and arson271.0428.57%
Public order220.85-8.33%
Robbery180.69125.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.5730.77%
Other theft160.5314.29%
Burglary160.500.00%
Other crime110.50175.00%
Possession of weapons90.350.00%
Drugs40.28-60.00%
Theft from the person30.13200.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14611.3721.67%
Shoplifting674.59-5.63%
Vehicle crime292.10-17.14%
Public order240.91-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.75-16.00%
Burglary160.66-40.74%
Other theft140.50-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.448.33%
Drugs100.4142.86%
Possession of weapons90.31125.00%
Robbery80.280.00%
Other crime40.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12011.25-2.44%
Shoplifting713.7777.50%
Vehicle crime352.2316.67%
Burglary271.10-6.90%
Public order250.8556.25%
Criminal damage and arson250.79-7.41%
Other theft200.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour120.63-36.84%
Robbery80.3814.29%
Drugs70.2540.00%
Possession of weapons40.220.00%
Theft from the person20.13-60.00%
Other crime20.06-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12310.56-16.89%
Shoplifting403.8621.21%
Vehicle crime301.2625.00%
Burglary290.9481.25%
Criminal damage and arson270.91-3.57%
Other theft240.854.35%
Anti-social behaviour190.75111.11%
Public order160.60-11.11%
Robbery70.5075.00%
Drugs50.22-16.67%
Theft from the person50.16400.00%
Possession of weapons40.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.130.00%
Other crime30.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14810.052.07%
Shoplifting334.65-49.23%
Criminal damage and arson281.04154.55%
Vehicle crime240.88-29.41%
Other theft230.759.52%
Public order180.72-21.74%
Burglary160.57-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour90.50-70.97%
Other crime60.28-25.00%
Drugs60.19-25.00%
Robbery40.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.13-33.33%
Theft from the person10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14512.130.00%
Shoplifting654.560.00%
Vehicle crime342.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.070.00%
Public order230.970.00%
Other theft210.720.00%
Burglary170.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.530.00%
Robbery100.350.00%
Drugs80.310.00%
Other crime80.250.00%
Possession of weapons60.250.00%
Theft from the person40.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202414
June 202422
May 202421
April 202418
March 202422
February 202424
January 202425
December 202316
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 370 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202442
June 202439
May 202437
April 202436
March 202433
February 202429
January 202435
December 202330
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 1537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 139.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
July 2024135
June 2024149
May 2024155
April 2024155
March 2024128
February 2024146
January 2024120
December 2023123
November 2023148
October 2023145

A total of 276 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202424
June 202432
May 202434
April 202427
March 202427
February 202421
January 202425
December 202327
November 202328
October 202311

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202427
December 202329
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 229 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202416
June 202422
May 202428
April 202421
March 202416
February 202414
January 202420
December 202324
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202432
June 202432
May 202427
April 202423
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202319
November 20239
October 202331

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202436
June 202429
May 202437
April 202444
March 202444
February 202467
January 202471
December 202340
November 202333
October 202365

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 202418
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B69 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wallace Close
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Jays Avenue
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kinnersley Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 9. Badsey Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Bell Fold
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Dudley Road West
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Birchfield Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. The Pineways
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Florence Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. East Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bromford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Gaitskell Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ruby Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Shelsley Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Martley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wallace Road
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 22. Willow Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Regent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Blakeley Hall Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Low Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Simpson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower City Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hales Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Lovett Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hartlebury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3