WALCOT DRIVE, B43 5TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B43 5TH

WALCOT DRIVE, B43 5TH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.82 per 1,000 population. This B43 5TH 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 5TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B43 5TH, encompassing approximately 1950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B43 5TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hamstead with total crimes: 8
  • Amberley Green with total crimes: 4
  • Langdale Road with total crimes: 3

WALCOT DRIVE, B43 5TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.100.00%
Robbery42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.43-21.43%
Vehicle crime95.64200.00%
Shoplifting44.61300.00%
Public order22.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-60.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-87.50%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.5675.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.10150.00%
Other theft42.56100.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-25.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Shoplifting11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.10100.00%
Shoplifting22.05-33.33%
Other theft21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.3571.43%
Shoplifting36.15-25.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.77-65.00%
Shoplifting43.59100.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.8942.86%
Other theft310.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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 offences1415.38-30.00%
Vehicle crime47.18300.00%
Burglary32.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.9466.67%
Burglary510.2566.67%
Other theft22.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Other crime11.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.9250.00%
Burglary36.1550.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Other theft31.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Public order21.54100.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.330.00%
Other theft64.100.00%
Burglary23.080.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.030.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 202414
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hamstead
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Amberley Green
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 3. Langdale Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Stafford Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bradford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Parkside Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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