B64 6LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B64 6LB

B64 6LB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population. This B64 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B64 6LB, encompassing approximately 4755 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B64 6LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waggon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Woodcroft Close with total crimes: 6
  • King Street with total crimes: 5

B64 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.14-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour64.420.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.78-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson66.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26200.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.2533.33%
Public order46.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-75.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.5726.32%
Anti-social behaviour85.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.6850.00%
Public order61.26100.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.67-20.83%
Burglary54.00400.00%
Shoplifting51.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.09-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson85.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68100.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.0934.78%
Criminal damage and arson46.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-60.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.51-43.90%
Public order74.84250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.3546.43%
Anti-social behaviour48.6233.33%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.30-45.10%
Criminal damage and arson65.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202431
June 202432
May 202424
April 202419
March 202424
February 202431
January 202423
December 202341
November 202328
October 202351

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B64 6LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waggon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Woodcroft Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other crime1
  • 3. King Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Elm Tree Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beechcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Peartree Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Edgewood Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Spring Meadow
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Wright'S Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Court Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hill Passage
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Western Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Wesley Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mossvale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Mace Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lawrence Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Slater Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Elbow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Halesowen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1