B71 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71

B71, Sandwell has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.88 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B71 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B71, encompassing approximately 33549 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (17.05% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)

B71 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Halfords Lane with total crimes: 16
  • Wyndmill Crescent with total crimes: 10

B71 Crime Map

Postcodes in B71

The postcode district are associated with the B71, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B71 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 151 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.8817.05%
Criminal damage and arson254.508.70%
Anti-social behaviour230.75-17.86%
Other theft200.6966.67%
Vehicle crime190.60-20.83%
Public order190.57-44.12%
Burglary110.57-50.00%
Robbery80.33-11.11%
Drugs70.2416.67%
Other crime60.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.18-20.00%
Shoplifting30.12-62.50%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1299.24-7.19%
Public order343.8561.90%
Anti-social behaviour281.0147.37%
Vehicle crime240.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson230.7215.00%
Burglary220.6929.41%
Other theft120.66-36.84%
Robbery90.3612.50%
Shoplifting80.2760.00%
Other crime80.2460.00%
Drugs60.240.00%
Possession of weapons50.1866.67%
Theft from the person20.15-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1398.526.11%
Vehicle crime214.14-22.22%
Public order210.63-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson200.63-37.50%
Other theft190.60-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.575.56%
Burglary170.5741.67%
Robbery80.5133.33%
Drugs60.24-14.29%
Shoplifting50.18-44.44%
Other crime50.1525.00%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.76-19.63%
Criminal damage and arson323.9045.45%
Vehicle crime270.95-6.90%
Public order220.8015.79%
Other theft200.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.600.00%
Burglary120.54-40.00%
Shoplifting90.36200.00%
Drugs70.27133.33%
Robbery60.21-33.33%
Other crime40.1833.33%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.2434.71%
Vehicle crime294.86-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson220.8610.00%
Burglary200.6625.00%
Public order190.60-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour180.57-5.26%
Other theft160.5433.33%
Robbery90.4880.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-62.50%
Drugs30.09-57.14%
Other crime30.09-66.67%
Shoplifting30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.4413.08%
Vehicle crime373.6176.19%
Public order241.10-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.6018.75%
Burglary160.5723.08%
Other theft120.48-25.00%
Other crime90.3612.50%
Possession of weapons80.270.00%
Drugs70.24133.33%
Robbery50.2125.00%
Shoplifting30.1550.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1077.00-26.21%
Public order253.1919.05%
Vehicle crime210.750.00%
Other theft160.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.486.67%
Burglary130.48-56.67%
Other crime80.3933.33%
Robbery40.24-42.86%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Drugs30.09-66.67%
Shoplifting20.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1458.675.07%
Burglary304.32-3.23%
Vehicle crime210.8940.00%
Public order210.63-32.26%
Other theft200.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.60-37.50%
Drugs90.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.2733.33%
Robbery70.2440.00%
Possession of weapons60.2120.00%
Other crime60.18200.00%
Shoplifting30.18-78.57%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1388.648.66%
Burglary314.11-20.51%
Public order310.9272.22%
Criminal damage and arson240.9214.29%
Vehicle crime150.72-16.67%
Shoplifting140.45-58.82%
Other theft100.42-44.44%
Drugs70.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour60.21-57.14%
Robbery50.18-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.15-28.57%
Other crime20.15-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1279.54-3.05%
Burglary393.7950.00%
Shoplifting341.16-30.61%
Criminal damage and arson211.01-44.74%
Vehicle crime180.63-47.06%
Other theft180.5428.57%
Public order180.54-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour140.54-36.36%
Drugs90.4280.00%
Robbery80.2714.29%
Possession of weapons70.2416.67%
Other crime60.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13110.791.55%
Shoplifting493.90188.24%
Criminal damage and arson381.4611.76%
Vehicle crime341.1313.33%
Burglary261.018.33%
Public order230.77-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour220.6915.79%
Other theft140.667.69%
Robbery70.4275.00%
Other crime60.21-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.18200.00%
Drugs50.180.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1299.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson343.850.00%
Vehicle crime301.010.00%
Public order290.890.00%
Burglary240.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.720.00%
Shoplifting170.570.00%
Other theft130.510.00%
Other crime70.390.00%
Drugs50.210.00%
Robbery40.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202424
June 202421
May 202427
April 202429
March 202437
February 202421
January 202421
December 202315
November 202318
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 1611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
July 2024129
June 2024139
May 2024131
April 2024163
March 2024121
February 2024107
January 2024145
December 2023138
November 2023127
October 2023131
September 2023129

A total of 261 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202422
June 202417
May 202412
April 202420
March 202416
February 202413
January 202430
December 202331
November 202339
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 290 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202423
June 202420
May 202432
April 202422
March 202420
February 202416
January 202415
December 202324
November 202321
October 202338
September 202334

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202434
June 202421
May 202422
April 202419
March 202424
February 202425
January 202421
December 202331
November 202318
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202412
June 202419
May 202420
April 202416
March 202412
February 202416
January 202420
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202428
June 202419
May 202418
April 202418
March 202419
February 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 202314
November 202334
October 202349
September 202317

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B71 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Halfords Lane
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Wyndmill Crescent
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Beacon View Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Monmouth Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Church Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Hollyoak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Canterbury Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Princess Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Caddick Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Crookhay Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 13. Winchester Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 14. Denbigh Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Brecknock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gayton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alexandra Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Caldwell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hydes Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kesteven Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clarke'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Bank Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Hallam Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. A4031
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Crockford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Westminster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Jefferson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3