BILL THOMAS WAY, B65 9AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 9AB

BILL THOMAS WAY, B65 9AB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.59 per 1,000 population. This B65 9AB 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 9AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 9AB, encompassing approximately 2321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B65 9AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wallace Close with total crimes: 12
  • Dane Terrace with total crimes: 10
  • Kinnersley Crescent with total crimes: 7

BILL THOMAS WAY, B65 9AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.5915.38%
Criminal damage and arson1112.92120.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.740.00%
Vehicle crime53.45-28.57%
Burglary52.15400.00%
Public order42.15300.00%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.6930.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.2014.29%
Vehicle crime73.45600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.020.00%
Other theft22.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour78.62600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-16.67%
Other crime22.150.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Other theft10.86-83.33%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.42-3.45%
Other theft612.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58100.00%
Burglary52.58400.00%
Vehicle crime42.15300.00%
Public order31.72200.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.2531.82%
Anti-social behaviour412.4933.33%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.80-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson59.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-25.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.86-96.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.453.85%
Shoplifting2511.6347.06%
Criminal damage and arson610.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.58300.00%
Burglary31.72-50.00%
Other crime31.2950.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.29100.00%
Shoplifting1711.20240.00%
Burglary67.3220.00%
Public order52.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.15300.00%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.51-27.78%
Burglary55.6066.67%
Shoplifting52.15-16.67%
Other theft32.150.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.6620.00%
Shoplifting67.75-81.25%
Possession of weapons32.580.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3231.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1513.790.00%
Robbery46.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202426
June 202420
May 202428
April 202429
March 202422
February 202427
January 202426
December 202313
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 202425
January 202417
December 20235
November 20236
October 202332

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B65 9AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wallace Close
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dane Terrace
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kinnersley Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 4. Badsey Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. The Pineways
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Shelsley Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Martley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wallace Road
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 9. Lovett Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hartlebury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Throne Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Throne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ombersley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bredon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Arley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Newbury Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Malton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Midhill Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1