B65 0HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 0HL

B65 0HL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.04 per 1,000 population. This B65 0HL 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 0HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 0HL, encompassing approximately 2870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

B65 0HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Halesowen Street with total crimes: 4

B65 0HL 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.04-3.70%
Shoplifting179.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.92-30.00%
Burglary62.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Other theft41.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-50.00%
Public order11.05-90.91%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.00-10.00%
Shoplifting179.41142.86%
Public order115.92175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.8325.00%
Vehicle crime63.4820.00%
Other theft52.0966.67%
Other crime41.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.387.14%
Anti-social behaviour810.4514.29%
Shoplifting72.79-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.44100.00%
Vehicle crime52.090.00%
Public order41.74-63.64%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.47-6.67%
Shoplifting129.7550.00%
Public order114.18175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8375.00%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-40.00%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.0411.11%
Shoplifting810.45-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-16.67%
Other theft51.74150.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39300.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.778.00%
Shoplifting99.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.1420.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Other theft21.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.29108.33%
Shoplifting78.7175.00%
Vehicle crime52.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74400.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.19-42.86%
Burglary54.18400.00%
Shoplifting41.74-33.33%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Public order20.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.07-27.59%
Public order77.32250.00%
Shoplifting62.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.09150.00%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.2061.11%
Shoplifting1010.10400.00%
Robbery53.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-25.00%
Other theft31.05-50.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1817.770.00%
Other theft66.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202427
June 202430
May 202428
April 202430
March 202427
February 202425
January 202412
December 202321
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202417
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202411
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 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 B65 0HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Limes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Oliver Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Holly Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. A4100
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Downing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. John Padden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Highfield Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Olive Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Beeches Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Causeway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1