B65 0JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 0JQ

B65 0JQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.36 per 1,000 population. This B65 0JQ 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 0JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 0JQ, encompassing approximately 1808 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B65 0JQ 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 0JQ 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 offences2240.36-29.03%
Shoplifting1812.165.88%
Anti-social behaviour99.950.00%
Burglary74.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.870.00%
Other theft42.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.21-25.00%
Public order21.66-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3151.97-11.43%
Shoplifting1717.14142.86%
Anti-social behaviour99.4012.50%
Public order94.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.98-16.67%
Other theft52.7666.67%
Other crime42.7633.33%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour819.3514.29%
Shoplifting74.42-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.87500.00%
Public order63.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.32-20.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%

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 offences2539.25-13.79%
Shoplifting1213.8250.00%
Public order96.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9875.00%
Vehicle crime53.87150.00%
Burglary42.76-42.86%
Robbery32.2150.00%
Other theft21.66-50.00%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.700.00%
Shoplifting816.03-11.11%
Burglary74.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.87-28.57%
Other theft42.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.2133.33%
Possession of weapons32.210.00%
Public order31.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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 offences2930.96-3.33%
Shoplifting916.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.9875.00%
Public order43.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-25.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Drugs11.660.00%

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 offences3038.1557.89%
Public order816.59300.00%
Shoplifting74.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.8733.33%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Burglary42.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21100.00%
Possession of weapons32.210.00%
Other theft21.66-33.33%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In January 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 offences1924.32-13.64%
Burglary510.500.00%
Shoplifting42.76-33.33%
Other theft32.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Public order21.11-71.43%
Other crime11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.6410.00%
Public order712.16250.00%
Vehicle crime63.8750.00%
Shoplifting63.32-40.00%
Other theft43.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-33.33%

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 offences2028.19-9.09%
Shoplifting1011.06400.00%
Robbery45.53300.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Other theft31.66-50.00%
Public order21.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-50.00%
Drugs11.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.720.00%
Vehicle crime812.160.00%
Other theft64.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
February 20244
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202431
June 202435
May 202425
April 202429
March 202429
February 202430
January 202419
December 202322
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 0JQ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cardale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A4100
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Downing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Olive Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Vernon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Clement Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
  • 29. Spring Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1