AVENUE ROAD, B65 0LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 0LR

AVENUE ROAD, B65 0LR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.83 per 1,000 population. This B65 0LR 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 0LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 0LR, encompassing approximately 1195 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B65 0LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Green Lane with total crimes: 3

AVENUE ROAD, B65 0LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1846.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences1615.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.380.00%
Vehicle crime47.530.00%
Public order23.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.84-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2466.90-35.14%
Shoplifting1720.07142.86%
Public order914.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.53-33.33%
Other theft55.02150.00%
Vehicle crime54.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1825.00%
Burglary44.180.00%
Drugs23.34100.00%
Theft from the person21.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3763.5560.87%
Anti-social behaviour930.94200.00%
Shoplifting77.53-41.67%
Public order65.85-14.29%
Burglary45.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.3433.33%
Vehicle crime43.34-33.33%
Other theft23.34-33.33%
Other crime11.670.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In May 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 offences2356.0315.00%
Shoplifting1219.2350.00%
Public order710.03250.00%
Vehicle crime65.85200.00%
Burglary35.02-57.14%
Other theft32.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-40.00%
Drugs32.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.51-25.00%
Robbery32.5150.00%
Bicycle theft12.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2051.01-13.04%
Shoplifting816.72-11.11%
Burglary76.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.8525.00%
Other theft54.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.18100.00%
Vehicle crime23.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.960.00%
Shoplifting919.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson47.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.34-33.33%
Public order21.67-71.43%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Drugs11.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2345.9921.05%
Public order719.23600.00%
Shoplifting75.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.8533.33%
Vehicle crime33.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.510.00%
Possession of weapons32.510.00%
Burglary22.51-33.33%
Other crime11.670.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.2826.67%
Shoplifting415.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5150.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Other theft32.51-25.00%
Drugs22.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-80.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Public order10.84-75.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.6115.38%
Shoplifting612.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime55.02-16.67%
Public order44.18100.00%
Other theft43.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Robbery11.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.79-23.53%
Shoplifting1010.87400.00%
Vehicle crime68.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.02200.00%
Robbery32.51200.00%
Public order22.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67100.00%
Other theft21.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.67-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.470.00%
Vehicle crime814.220.00%
Other theft46.690.00%
Public order43.340.00%
Drugs23.340.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Shoplifting21.670.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202424
June 202437
May 202423
April 202420
March 202423
February 202423
January 202419
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 0LR 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. Green Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Payne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Short Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. George Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. A4034
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cardale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Clement Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Causeway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spring Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1