B64 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B64 5AJ

B64 5AJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.22 per 1,000 population. This B64 5AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B64 postcode area, which has experienced 173 crimes and a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B64 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B64 5AJ, encompassing approximately 1689 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

B64 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Primrose Close with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

B64 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.220.00%
Other theft610.650.00%
Public order63.55500.00%
Shoplifting53.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.780.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.59-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.5576.92%
Shoplifting713.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.14500.00%
Other theft53.55400.00%
Public order52.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9633.33%
Burglary42.37100.00%
Theft from the person12.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.1218.18%
Shoplifting97.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.33200.00%
Burglary21.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.18-60.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.080.00%
Shoplifting66.510.00%
Public order53.5525.00%
Vehicle crime52.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9650.00%
Burglary31.7850.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.16-60.71%
Public order46.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-40.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.78-33.33%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.32250.00%
Public order616.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.960.00%
Burglary42.3733.33%
Shoplifting32.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.43-27.27%
Shoplifting54.730.00%
Public order32.96200.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.47-57.69%
Public order16.51-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.864.00%
Vehicle crime515.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.96200.00%
Shoplifting31.78-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.78100.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.4113.64%
Shoplifting814.8014.29%
Other theft44.73100.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Robbery11.18-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.370.00%
Shoplifting713.020.00%
Robbery54.140.00%
Burglary42.960.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202423
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202428
February 20248
January 202411
December 202326
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B64 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Primrose Close
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Rainbow Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Woods Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Macarthur Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cradley Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Forge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Silverthorne Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Sandwell Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Public order1