B43 5EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B43 5EP

B43 5EP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This B43 5EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B43 postcode area, which has experienced 134 crimes and a crime rate of 4.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B43 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B43 5EP, encompassing approximately 3022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Robbery: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B43 5EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Amberley Green with total crimes: 4
  • Langdale Road with total crimes: 3
  • Stafford Way with total crimes: 2

B43 5EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.96100.00%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.58-7.69%
Vehicle crime83.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-33.33%
Public order31.3250.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-87.50%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.2344.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.30700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.65100.00%
Other theft41.99300.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.62-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour32.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2670.00%
Other crime25.630.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.95-54.55%
Shoplifting43.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.6057.14%
Criminal damage and arson27.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.26-17.65%
Vehicle crime44.63100.00%
Burglary21.32-71.43%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9241.67%
Burglary75.63250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.580.00%
Public order43.97300.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.5971.43%
Other theft63.97500.00%
Burglary31.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-75.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime88.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.650.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 202417
March 202410
February 202422
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B43 5EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Amberley Green
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Langdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Stafford Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bradford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Templemore Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Waterside
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Croftway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Almond Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Old Walsall Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hobhouse Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1