B64 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B64 5HY

B64 5HY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.42 per 1,000 population. This B64 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B64 5HY, encompassing approximately 2463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (1300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B64 5HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Woodfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

B64 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.421300.00%
Public order65.680.00%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%
Shoplifting52.030.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.41-93.75%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.2077.78%
Shoplifting66.49-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.4425.00%
Burglary32.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.05120.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.4612.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.65400.00%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.580.00%
Vehicle crime53.25400.00%
Public order52.03150.00%
Shoplifting52.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03100.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences810.55-33.33%
Other theft63.25500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.440.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.18100.00%
Vehicle crime44.870.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.52-25.00%
Shoplifting52.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03200.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.71-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.2550.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.09150.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Other theft20.81-75.00%
Shoplifting20.81-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.1338.46%
Shoplifting97.3150.00%
Other theft83.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.25400.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Burglary32.030.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.0285.71%
Shoplifting65.2820.00%
Vehicle crime52.4466.67%
Robbery42.03300.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.830.00%
Shoplifting52.840.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202318
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
September 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Woodfield Avenue
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Plant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Upper High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Lukes
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. New Town
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bannister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ave Maria Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Spinners End Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. School Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Sandwell Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Anne'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Prince Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1