B65 0JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 0JA

B65 0JA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.57 per 1,000 population. This B65 0JA 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 0JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 0JA, encompassing approximately 1914 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B65 0JA 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 0JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.570.00%
Shoplifting1811.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.400.00%
Burglary54.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61400.00%
Other theft42.610.00%
Public order22.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.11-2.94%
Shoplifting1717.24142.86%
Anti-social behaviour98.880.00%
Public order94.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.70-16.67%
Other theft52.61150.00%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.2336.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.7650.00%
Shoplifting74.70-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.66200.00%
Public order63.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.13-20.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Other theft21.57-33.33%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.09-10.71%
Shoplifting1213.0650.00%
Public order86.27166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.1850.00%
Vehicle crime53.13400.00%
Burglary32.61-57.14%
Other theft31.57-40.00%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Robbery31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.57-3.45%
Shoplifting814.63-11.11%
Burglary74.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.66-16.67%
Other theft52.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.6133.33%
Public order32.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.21-3.33%
Shoplifting915.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.7050.00%
Public order33.13-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-25.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Drugs11.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.0050.00%
Public order815.67300.00%
Shoplifting74.1875.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.6633.33%
Vehicle crime42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0933.33%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Burglary31.57-40.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Other theft11.04-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.5511.11%
Burglary510.450.00%
Other theft42.6133.33%
Shoplifting42.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-66.67%
Drugs21.040.00%
Public order21.04-66.67%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.99-10.00%
Vehicle crime69.4020.00%
Public order63.13200.00%
Shoplifting63.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1350.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.17-4.76%
Shoplifting1010.45400.00%
Vehicle crime55.22-28.57%
Robbery42.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Other theft31.57-50.00%
Public order21.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.780.00%
Vehicle crime710.970.00%
Other theft63.660.00%
Public order43.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202433
June 202434
May 202425
April 202428
March 202429
February 202430
January 202420
December 202318
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202417
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B65 0JA 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. Green Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Payne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Short Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Limes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. George Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. A4034
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cardale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. A4100
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Olive Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Clement Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Causeway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spring Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1