GORSTY HILL ROAD, B65 0EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 0EX

GORSTY HILL ROAD, B65 0EX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.44 per 1,000 population. This B65 0EX 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 0EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 0EX, encompassing approximately 1637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B65 0EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Halesowen Street with total crimes: 4
  • Graham Road with total crimes: 2
  • Union Street with total crimes: 2

GORSTY HILL ROAD, B65 0EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.44-50.00%
Burglary63.660.00%
Vehicle crime43.66300.00%
Other theft32.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Drugs11.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.66-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour47.330.00%
Other crime32.44200.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.05-35.00%
Vehicle crime37.940.00%
Other theft21.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour512.21400.00%
Burglary33.050.00%
Public order31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Other crime21.83100.00%
Other theft11.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson412.21300.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Public order21.830.00%
Other theft11.22-66.67%
Drugs10.610.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1215.2771.43%
Burglary37.3350.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.60-56.25%
Vehicle crime34.28-70.00%
Other theft21.83100.00%
Public order21.22-60.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.43-5.88%
Vehicle crime109.77400.00%
Public order56.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%
Shoplifting11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.4921.43%
Anti-social behaviour310.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-50.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Public order10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1420.150.00%
Vehicle crime48.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.440.00%
Other theft32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 202413
May 202420
April 202415
March 202420
February 202412
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20241
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B65 0EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Halesowen Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Graham Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 3. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chapel Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Downing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Castle Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Coombe Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Highfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Olive Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Beeches Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Lloyds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1