HARPER CLOSE, B65 0DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 0DP

HARPER CLOSE, B65 0DP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.67 per 1,000 population. This B65 0DP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B65 postcode area, which has experienced 200 crimes and a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B65 0DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 0DP, encompassing approximately 3152 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

B65 0DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Grange Road with total crimes: 8
  • Halesowen Street with total crimes: 4

HARPER CLOSE, B65 0DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.6713.04%
Shoplifting128.250.00%
Vehicle crime73.81133.33%
Burglary52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-57.14%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.7153.33%
Shoplifting127.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8140.00%
Public order72.22600.00%
Vehicle crime32.22-50.00%
Other crime20.95-60.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.59-34.78%
Vehicle crime64.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Other crime51.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Public order10.32-87.50%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.130.00%
Public order87.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.590.00%
Other theft67.30500.00%
Shoplifting51.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-40.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.9121.05%
Public order67.30500.00%
Shoplifting61.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90150.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2790.00%
Vehicle crime56.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59300.00%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.30-47.37%
Other theft23.17-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.32-87.50%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.54-17.39%
Public order86.03700.00%
Vehicle crime52.5425.00%
Shoplifting51.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.0021.05%
Robbery47.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Public order10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.030.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202423
June 202415
May 202423
April 202423
March 202423
February 202419
January 202410
December 202319
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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 B65 0DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Grange Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Halesowen Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Payne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Short Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Oliver Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Holly Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Waterfall Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. A4100
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Downing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Castle Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. John Padden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Highfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Olive Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Beeches Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Causeway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1