WELLS ROAD, B65 0SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 0SJ

WELLS ROAD, B65 0SJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This B65 0SJ 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 0SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 0SJ, encompassing approximately 3078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B65 0SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hackett Road with total crimes: 2
  • Ashes Road with total crimes: 2
  • Truro Close with total crimes: 2

WELLS ROAD, B65 0SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.15-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.92400.00%
Public order21.62100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.44-33.33%
Other crime33.250.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.3415.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.8720.00%
Public order51.95400.00%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2225.00%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Other theft41.6233.33%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.07-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson44.2233.33%
Other theft31.300.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-71.43%
Public order20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.9491.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.4740.00%
Other crime32.270.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6225.00%
Burglary31.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.39-25.00%
Burglary74.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2733.33%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.72-13.04%
Burglary46.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.3464.29%
Criminal damage and arson47.470.00%
Robbery31.30200.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.670.00%
Vehicle crime54.550.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 202413
March 202423
February 202412
January 202415
December 202320
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20243

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hackett Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ashes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Truro Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. A4034
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ashwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Swan Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Poppy Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Minster Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Kempsey Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Angela Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Uplands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1