LIMES AVENUE, B65 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 8AZ

LIMES AVENUE, B65 8AZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.23 per 1,000 population. This B65 8AZ 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 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 8AZ, encompassing approximately 3708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

B65 8AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Mackmillan Road with total crimes: 5

LIMES AVENUE, B65 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.23-3.33%
Shoplifting187.82-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour94.85-10.00%
Burglary62.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-50.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Public order10.81-91.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.7011.11%
Shoplifting198.0946.15%
Public order125.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2411.11%
Vehicle crime62.700.00%
Burglary61.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-16.67%
Other theft41.35100.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.69-20.59%
Shoplifting137.288.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.5112.50%
Vehicle crime62.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6220.00%
Public order41.62-60.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.3825.93%
Shoplifting129.1720.00%
Public order103.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1625.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Burglary10.81-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.533.85%
Shoplifting107.28-23.08%
Other theft52.70400.00%
Burglary51.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.7513.04%
Shoplifting137.0118.18%
Public order43.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-50.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.9153.33%
Shoplifting116.20175.00%
Public order52.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.52-28.57%
Burglary54.050.00%
Shoplifting41.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Public order30.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 offences2111.87-4.55%
Public order75.66133.33%
Shoplifting61.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-25.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.640.00%
Shoplifting105.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 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 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202430
June 202427
May 202434
April 202427
March 202426
February 202423
January 202415
December 202321
November 202322

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202419
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202412
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 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
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 8AZ 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. Mackmillan Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Rowley Village
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Oliver Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Holly Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. George Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Newhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. A4034
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cardale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ross
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Churchill Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mountford Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. A4100
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Greenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1