B69 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69

B69, Sandwell has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (-9.40% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (42) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)

B69 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Birchfield Lane with total crimes: 9

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 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 offences14512.135.84%
Shoplifting654.5666.67%
Vehicle crime342.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.07-3.12%
Public order230.97-17.86%
Other theft210.72-25.00%
Burglary170.66-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson110.53-45.00%
Robbery100.3542.86%
Drugs80.3114.29%
Other crime80.25700.00%
Possession of weapons60.250.00%
Theft from the person40.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13711.229.60%
Shoplifting394.30-11.36%
Vehicle crime341.23-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour321.07-25.58%
Other theft281.0127.27%
Public order280.88-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson200.88-33.33%
Burglary180.63-18.18%
Robbery70.57-36.36%
Drugs70.2240.00%
Possession of weapons60.22-25.00%
Other crime10.19-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12512.22-9.42%
Shoplifting443.93-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour431.3843.33%
Vehicle crime371.35-13.95%
Public order311.16-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson300.97-16.67%
Burglary220.9437.50%
Other theft220.6929.41%
Robbery110.6910.00%
Possession of weapons80.350.00%
Other crime50.250.00%
Drugs50.16-54.55%
Theft from the person50.16150.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13813.010.00%
Shoplifting544.340.00%
Vehicle crime431.700.00%
Public order431.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour301.130.00%
Other theft170.940.00%
Burglary160.530.00%
Drugs110.500.00%
Robbery100.350.00%
Possession of weapons80.310.00%
Other crime50.250.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 1804 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 138.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024135
June 2024149
May 2024155
April 2024155
March 2024128
February 2024146
January 2024120
December 2023123
November 2023148
October 2023145
September 2023137
August 2023125
July 2023138

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202432
May 202427
April 202423
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202319
November 20239
October 202331
September 202332
August 202343
July 202330

A total of 342 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202432
May 202434
April 202427
March 202427
February 202421
January 202425
December 202327
November 202328
October 202311
September 202320
August 202330
July 202336

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202422
May 202428
April 202421
March 202416
February 202414
January 202420
December 202324
November 202323
October 202321
September 202328
August 202322
July 202317

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20231
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202422
May 202421
April 202418
March 202422
February 202424
January 202425
December 202316
November 202318
October 202323
September 202328
August 202331
July 202343

A total of 241 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202427
December 202329
November 202316
October 202317
September 202318
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 202418
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 91 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 453 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202439
May 202437
April 202436
March 202433
February 202429
January 202435
December 202330
November 202324
October 202334
September 202334
August 202337
July 202343

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 603 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202429
May 202437
April 202444
March 202444
February 202467
January 202471
December 202340
November 202333
October 202365
September 202339
August 202344
July 202354

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20234
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Birchfield Lane
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Florence Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wolverley Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ivy House Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Underhill Street
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jays Avenue
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Oakthorpe Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Dudley Road West
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cotswold Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 14. Pinfold Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Simpson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Lower City Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Leslie Rise
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Grace Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hales Way
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kinnersley Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shelsley Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hartlebury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Badsey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Blue Rock Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Arden Grove
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shirley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blakeley Hall Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Flash Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beatrice Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Peel Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1